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English noun: advantage | |||
| 1. | advantage (attribute) the quality of having a superior or more favorable position | ||
| Samples | The experience gave him the advantage over me. | ||
| Synonyms | vantage | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | asset, plus | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | advantageousness, clout, expedience, expediency, favor, favorable position, favorableness, favour, favourable position, favourableness, gain, good, handicap, head start, homecourt advantage, lead, leverage, positiveness, positivity, preference, privilege, profit, profitableness, pull, start, superiority, tax advantage | ||
| Antonyms | disadvantage | ||
| 2. | advantage (quantity) (tennis) first point scored after deuce | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | point | ||
| Part meronym | lawn tennis, tennis | ||
| 3. | advantage (attribute) benefit resulting from some event or action | ||
| Samples | It turned out to my advantage. Reaping the rewards of generosity. | ||
| Synonyms | reward | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | benefit, welfare | ||
| Antonyms | penalty | ||
English verb: advantage | |||
| 1. | advantage (social) give an advantage to | ||
| Samples | This system advantages the rich. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | favor, favour, prefer | ||
| Antonyms | disadvantage, disfavor, disfavour | ||
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