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| 1. | [ noun ] the quality of having a superior or more favorable position | |
| Synonyms: | vantage | |
| Examples: | "he experience gave him the advantage over me" |
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| Related terms: | disadvantage asset asset good privilege lead favor profit tax_advantage handicap superiority start pull expedience preference homecourt_advantage favorableness leverage | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (sport) first point scored after deuce | |
| Related terms: | point tennis | |
| 3. | [ noun ] benefit resulting from some event or action | |
| Synonyms: | reward | |
| Examples: | "it turned out to my advantage" "reaping the rewards of generosity" |
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| Related terms: | penalty benefit | |
| 4. | [ verb ] give an advantage to | |
| Examples: | "This system advantages the rich" |
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| Related terms: | disadvantage prefer | |
| Similar spelling: |
advantaged advantageous advancing advance advancer advanced adventure adventive advent Adapin adventurer adventuress adventitia advancement |
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