Synonyms of benefit
10 similar words · 9 opposite words
Another word for benefit is advantage. Other synonyms of benefit are boon, foredeal, assistance, help and aid. The opposite of benefit is malefit.
Synonyms and similar words for benefit
nounAn advantage; help or aid from something.
- foredealAn advantage; benefit; profit.
- advantageSuperiority of state, or that which gives it; benefit; gain; profit.
- aid
- assistanceAid; help; the act or result of assisting.
- boonA good thing; a thing to be thankful for or to appreciate duly.
- help
- percentage informalBenefit or advantage.
nounA payment made in accordance with an insurance policy or a public assistance scheme.
Opposite of benefit
nounAntonym(s) of “advantage, help”.
- harm
- disadvantage
- encumbrance
- hindrance
- malefitA detriment or disadvantage.
- nuisance
- obstacleSomething that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress, either physically or figuratively.
- detriment
verbMore antonyms
Meaning of benefit
- noun An advantage; help or aid from something.
- noun A payment made in accordance with an insurance policy or a public assistance scheme.
- noun An event, such as a theatrical performance, given to raise funds for some cause.
benefit in other languages
Questions about synonyms of benefit
- What is another word for benefit?
- Benefit has 10 synonyms on Word.ws, such as advantage, boon, foredeal, assistance, help and aid.
- What is the opposite of benefit?
- The opposite of benefit is malefit. Other antonyms of benefit are obstacle.
- What does benefit mean?
- Benefit means an advantage; help or aid from something.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: benefit (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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