advantageous

adjective

ad·​van·​ta·​geous ˌad-ˌvan-ˈtā-jəs 

-vən-

: giving an advantage : favorable

an advantageous opportunity

advantageously adverb

advantageousness noun

Synonyms

• benefic
• beneficent
• beneficial
• benignant
• favorable
• friendly
• good
• helpful
• kindly
• profitable
• salutary

Examples of advantageous in a Sentence

Her experience placed her in an advantageous position to apply for the job.

a trade agreement that is advantageous to both countries

Recent Examples on the Web

But at least their narcissism can be advantageous to others and society, particularly when it is also expressed in terms of altruistic or prosocial motives. —Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024

The Lakers coach met individually with players Tuesday as the team begins an advantageous stretch of schedule. —Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024

From Beijing’s perspective, during a conflict with the United States over Taiwan, maintaining close ties with North Korea is advantageous because Pyongyang can help tie down U.S. troops in the region by keeping open the possibility of another war. —Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024

The company argues that American leadership in open-source AI is both economically advantageous and crucial for global security. —Tharin Pillay, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Middle French avantageus, avantajose, from avantage advantage entry 1 + -eus, -ose -ous

First Known Use

1550, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

advantageous

adjective

ad·​van·​ta·​geous ˌad-ˌvan-ˈtā-jəs 

-vən-

: giving an advantage : helpful, favorable

advantageously adverb

advantageousness noun