English > advantage: 4 senses > noun 1, attribute| Meaning | The quality of having a superior or more favorable position. |
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| Example | "the experience gave him the advantage over me" |
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| Synonym | vantage |
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| Narrower | expedience, expediency | The quality of being suited to the end in view |
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| favor, favour | An advantage to the benefit of someone or something |
| favorableness, favourableness, advantageousness, positivity, positiveness, profitableness | The quality of being encouraging or promising of a successful outcome |
| good | benefit |
| handicap | advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning |
| homecourt advantage | The advantage of playing on your home court in front of fans who are rooting for you |
| lead | An advantage held by a competitor in a race |
| leverage | strategic advantage |
| preference | grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties) |
| privilege | A special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed / enjoyed by all |
| profit, gain | The advantageous quality of being beneficial |
| pull, clout | special advantage or influence |
| start, head start | The advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race) |
| superiority, favorable position, favourable position | The quality of being at a competitive advantage |
| tax advantage | An advantage bestowed by legislation that reduces a tax on some preferred activity |
| Broader | asset, plus | A useful or valuable quality |
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| Opposite | disadvantage | The quality of having an inferior or less favorable position |
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| Spanish | delantera, superioridad, ventaja |
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| Catalan | avantatge, superioritat |
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| Adjectives | advantageous | giving an advantage |
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| Verbs | advantage | give an advantage to |
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