English adjective: advantageous | |||
| 1. | advantageous giving an advantage | ||
| Samples | A contract advantageous to our country. Socially advantageous to entertain often. | ||
| Similar | beneficial, discriminatory, good, plus, positive, preferential | ||
| See also | expedient, opportune, profitable | ||
| Antonyms | disadvantageous | ||
| 2. | advantageous appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness | ||
| Similar | expedient | ||
| Antonyms | inexpedient | ||