Synonyms of stead

stead

noun

ˈsted 

as in advantage

the more favorable condition or position in a competition

a summer internship will stand you in good stead when applying to college

Synonyms & Similar Words

• advantage
• edge
• jump
• opportunity
• odds
• vantage
• start
• whip hand
• better
• high ground
• drop
• inside track
• upper hand
• privilege
• pull
• bulge
• lead
• margin
• coign of vantage
• superiority
• ascendency
• ascendancy
• allowance
• catbird seat
• benefit
• dominance
• head start
• prerogative
• precedence
• supremacy
• mastery
• transcendence
• seniority
• predominance
• leg up
• preference
• foothold
• transcendency
• command
• windfall
• break
• godsend
• blessing
• felicity
• manna
• boon

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disadvantage
• penalty
• liability
• strike
• minus
• drawback
• detriment
• handicap
• failing
• imbalance
• disability
• inequality
• let
• disparity
• impairment
• shortcoming
• interference
• stop
• check
• bar
• obstacle
• hindrance
• stranglehold
• embarrassment
• impediment
• obstruction
• catch
• hitch
• rub
• hurdle
• unevenness
• setback
• shackle
• lurch
• clog
• trammel
• crimp
• manacle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stead

In his stead, Morris Duggan got start Sunday; Devin Padelford received the start in RSL scrimmage. —Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025

Jason Carter, the former president's grandson, accepted the award in his stead. —Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 2 Feb. 2025

In his stead, Bischof is supposed to form a new midfield axis with top star Jamal Musiala and Aleksandar Pavlovic. —Manuel Veth, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025

Since then, Minnesota has managed to record a 6-4-0 record in his stead but has now lost three of its last four. —David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025

Phrases Containing stead

• to stand one in good stead