Benefit

noun
/ˈbenɪfɪt/

Meaning

an advantage or profit gained from something; a helpful or good effect
an advantage, profit, or good effect; to receive help or an advantage

Example Sentences

Exercise has many health benefits for your body.

Employees benefit from the company’s health insurance program.

Example Expressions

for the benefit of

Synonyms

advantage, profit, gain, good, help, perk, blessing
Entry 1
advantage, profit, gain, good, help
Entry 2
advantage, profit, gain, perk, blessing

Antonyms

disadvantage, harm, loss, detriment, drawback
Entry 1
disadvantage, harm, loss, detriment
Entry 2
loss, harm, drawback

Collocations

health benefits, mutual benefit, social benefits, economic benefits, health benefit, social benefit, benefit from
Entry 1
health benefits, mutual benefit, social benefits, economic benefits
Entry 2
health benefit, social benefit, benefit from, mutual benefit

Related Vocabularies

Optimal use of existing resources, power, or situation
an outer garment worn outdoors, or a layer covering something
a round shape; to move all the way around something
A signal or prompt for action; to give a signal.
Communication or connection with someone.
The action of interfering with something in order to cause damage or make unauthorized alterations.

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