advantages

Noun

advantage (countable and uncountable, plural advantages)

1. (countable) Any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable or chance to success, or to any desired end.
   • The enemy had the advantage of a more elevated position.

   Synonyms:

   edge, vantage, plus

2. (obsolete) Superiority; mastery; — used with of to specify its nature or with over to specify the other party.
   • Lest Satan should get an advantage of us.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, 2 Corinthians 2:11
3. Superiority of state, or that which gives it; benefit; gain; profit
   • the advantage of a good constitution

   Synonyms:

   benefit, perk, upside, pro, foredeal

4. The score where one player wins a point after deuce but needs the next to carry the game.

   Synonyms:

   ad

5. The continuation of the game after a foul against the attacking team, because the attacking team are in an advantageous position.
   • Webb played an advantage that enabled Cazorla to supply a low cross from the left for Giroud to sweep home first time, despite Gallas and Vertonghen being in close attendance.2012 November 17, “Arsenal 5-2 Tottenham”, in BBC Sport
6. Interest of money; increase; overplus (as the thirteenth in the baker's dozen).
   • And with advantage means to pay thy love.c. 1596 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Life and Death of King Iohn”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward]...

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