availing 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of availingnext
as in beneficial

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

availing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of avail
as in benefiting
to provide with something useful or desirable all your begging will not avail you in the least

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for availing
  1. beneficial
  2. benefiting
  3. helpful
  4. constructive
  5. profitable
Adjective
  • Fagioli has sparkled in moments since returning from his betting ban earlier this year, but under Motta the 23-year-old has slipped down the pecking order, and a sale could be beneficial for all concerned.
    Emmet Gates, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Simpson says this creates a more stable environment for beneficial gut bacteria to thrive and helps regulate the immune response by preventing immune over-activation linked to poor gut barrier function.
    Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of beneficial
Verb
  • China, for instance, has used its control of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank to pursue its domestic interests while benefiting from the legitimacy of the institution’s diverse membership.
    Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates three times since September, and lower rates could likely drive consumer spending to an extent benefiting AXP’s transaction volumes and fee revenues.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of benefiting
Adjective
  • Government shutdowns have proven to be ineffective ways to reform spending, but deals crafted around the debt limit have in the past proven helpful.
    The Editors, National Review, 19 Dec. 2024
  • While these tips are helpful guidelines, everyone’s skin is different.
    Sara Button, AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of helpful
Adjective
  • Presenting ideas for improvement makes the feedback feel supportive and keeps the conversation constructive. - Sabeer Nelliparamban, Tyler Petroleum Inc. 20.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Even just listening to Carroll’s views on the Bears’ team and structure would be constructive.
    Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of constructive
Adjective
  • Over time, however, producing six-packs and kegs proved more profitable than operating a restaurant, and Revolution closed its brewpub on Dec. 14 to prioritize production.
    Joshua M. Bernstein, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Getty Images The most profitable of U.S. carriers struggled to recover from a July 19 CrowdStrike outage that took hundreds of Microsoft Windows machines offline.
    Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of profitable
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