Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   Ben·e·fit

   /ˈbenəfit/

   

   noun

   • 1. an advantage or profit gained from something: "enjoy the benefits of being a member" Similar goodsakeinterestwelfarewell-beingsatisfactionenjoymentadvantagecomforteaseconveniencehelpaidassistanceavailuseutilityserviceadvantagerewardmeritgood pointstrong pointstrengthassetplusplus pointbonusboonblessingvirtueperkfringe benefitadditional benefitadded extrausefulnesshelpfulnessconvenienceadvantageousnessvalueprofitformal:perquisiteOpposite detrimentdisadvantagedrawback
   • 2. a payment or gift made by an employer, the state, or an insurance company: "welfare benefits" Similar social security paymentssocial securitystate benefitunemployment benefitgovernment benefitbenefit paymentspublic assistance allowancewelfareinsurance moneysick paypensioncharitydonationsgiftsfinancial assistanceinformal:the dolethe buroothe broo
   • 3. a public performance or other entertainment of which the proceeds go to a particular charitable cause: "the social season was highlighted by debutante balls and charity benefits"

   verb

   • 1. receive an advantage; profit: "the areas would benefit from regeneration" Similar profitgainreap benefitsreap financial rewardmake moneymake the most ofexploitturn to one's advantageput to good usedo well out ofinformal:cash inmake a killing
   • ▪ bring advantage to: "the bill will benefit the nation" Similar be advantageous tobe beneficial tobe of advantage tobe to the advantage ofprofitdo good tobe of service toservebe useful tobe of use tobe helpful tobe of help tohelpaidassistbe of assistance tobetterimprovestrengthenboostadvancefurtherOpposite damage

   Word Origin late Middle English (originally denoting a kind deed or something well done): from Old French bienfet, from Latin benefactum ‘good deed’, from bene facere ‘do good (to)’.

   Scrabble Points: 12

   • B

     3

   • E

     1

   • N

     1

   • E

     1

   • F

     4

   • I

     1

   • T

     1

   Powered by Oxford Languages

   More Definitions, Word Origin & ScrabbleShow less

2. www.thesaurus.com › browse › benefit91 Synonyms & Antonyms for BENEFIT | Thesaurus.com

   www.thesaurus.com › browse › benefit

   • Cached

   Find 91 different ways to say BENEFIT, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › benefitBENEFIT Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › benefit

   • Cached

   Synonyms for BENEFIT: advantage, asset, boon, aid, help, resource, support, blessing; Antonyms of BENEFIT: disadvantage, drawback, hindrance, impediment, minus, liability, encumbrance, obstacle.

4. www.wordhippo.com › what-is › another-word-forWhat is another word for benefit? | Benefit Synonyms - WordHippo

   www.wordhippo.com › what-is › another-word-for

   • Cached

   Find 4,310 synonyms for benefit and other similar words that you can use instead based on 27 separate contexts from our thesaurus.

5. www.thesaurus.com › browse › benefitBENEFIT Synonyms: 91 Synonyms & Antonyms for BENEFIT |...

   www.thesaurus.com › browse › benefit

   • Cached

   Oct 19, 2023 · Find 91 ways to say BENEFIT, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com, the world's most trusted free thesaurus.

6. www.powerthesaurus.org › benefit › synonymsBenefit synonyms - 2 854 Words and Phrases for Benefit - Power...

   www.powerthesaurus.org › benefit › synonyms

   • Cached

   n. #. support. Another way to say Benefit? Synonyms for Benefit (other words and phrases for Benefit).

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › benefitBENEFIT - 61 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

   dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › benefit

   • Cached

   noun. These are words and phrases related to benefit. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of benefit. Your advice was of great benefit to me. There are benefits to eating well. Synonyms.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › benefitsBENEFITS Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

   www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › benefits

   • Cached

   Synonyms for BENEFITS: advantages, assets, resources, boons, help, aids, blessings, hands; Antonyms of BENEFITS: disadvantages, drawbacks, impediments, hindrances, encumbrances, liabilities, obstacles, constraints.

9. www.powerthesaurus.org › benefitBENEFIT in Thesaurus: 1000+ Synonyms & Antonyms for BENEFIT

   www.powerthesaurus.org › benefit

   • Cached

   Related terms for benefit - synonyms, antonyms and sentences with benefit.

10. www.thesaurus.net › benefitBENEFIT: 5666 Synonyms and 2730 Antonyms | Thesaurus.net

    www.thesaurus.net › benefit

    • Cached

    Discover 5666 unique synonyms for 'benefit' including antonyms, paraphrases, hypernyms and hyponyms on Thesaurus.net.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-thesaurusBENEFIT Synonyms | Collins English Thesaurus

    www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-thesaurus

    • Cached

    Synonyms for BENEFIT in English: good, use, help, profit, gain, advantage, favour, reward, utility, merit, …