Meaning & use
benefit
A helpful or favorable result, effect, or feature.
See it in a sentence
One benefit of the new path is easier access to the river.
We discussed the benefits of sharing tools with our neighbors.
A note on using this word
A benefit of something names its advantage; for someone's benefit means to help that person.
Words with a similar meaning
advantagegain
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Words with an opposite meaning
drawbackdisadvantage
Another way to use it
2. verb
To help someone or gain an advantage from something.
The whole neighborhood will benefit from the restored playground.
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