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Synonyms of benefit in English:

benefit


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See Spanish definition of beneficio

noun

1‘they improved the station for the benefit of customers’

SYNONYMS
good, sake, interest, welfare, well-being, satisfaction, enjoyment, advantage, comfort, ease, convenience
help, aid, assistance, avail, use, utility, service
ANTONYMS

detriment

2‘the benefits of massage are endless’

SYNONYMS
advantage, reward, merit, good point, strong point, strength, asset, plus, plus point, bonus, boon, blessing, virtue
perk, fringe benefit, additional benefit, added extra
usefulness, helpfulness, convenience, advantageousness, value, profit
formal perquisite
ANTONYMS

disadvantage, drawback

3‘there is new hope for those who are dependent on benefit’

SYNONYMS
social security payments, social security, state benefit, unemployment benefit, government benefit, benefit payments, public assistance allowance, welfare, insurance money, sick pay, pension
charity, donations, gifts, financial assistance
informal the dole
Scottish informal the buroo, the broo

verb

1‘they came to a compromise that benefited all parties’

SYNONYMS
be advantageous to, be beneficial to, be of advantage to, be to the advantage of, profit, do good to, be of service to, serve, be useful to, be of use to, be helpful to, be of help to, help, aid, assist, be of assistance to
better, improve, strengthen, boost, advance, further
ANTONYMS

damage

2‘she benefited from a credit and loan scheme’

SYNONYMS
profit, gain, reap benefits, reap financial reward, make money
make the most of, exploit, turn to one's advantage, put to good use, do well out of
informal cash in, make a killing