If something is advantageousto you, it is likely to benefit you.
Free exchange of goods was advantageous to all. [+ to]
...an opportunity to purchase a set of tools at very advantageous prices.
Synonyms: beneficial, useful, valuable, helpful More Synonyms of advantageous
advantageouslygraded adverb [ADVERB with verb]
They acquire the land in order to be able to sell it advantageously to the government.
More Synonyms of advantageous
advantageous in British English
(ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs)
adjective
producing advantage
Derived forms
advantageously (ˌadvanˈtageously)
adverb
advantageousness (ˌadvanˈtageousness)
noun
advantageous in American English
(ˌædvænˈteɪdʒəs; ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs)
adjective
resulting in advantage; favorable; profitable
Derived forms
advantageously (ˌadvanˈtageously)
adverb
Examples of 'advantageous' in a sentence
advantageous
The bishop takes up a highly advantageous position.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
He seems to have manoeuvred himself into a very advantageous position.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The great advantage of tools is that they allow for a highly advantageous exploitation of the environment.
Sanderson, Stephen K. Macrosociology: An Introduction to Human Societies (1995)
The engines are very close on performance but in the end we received commercial terms that were advantageous.
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The network will put us in a very advantageous position and two to three years ahead of the game.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
But within these limitations, the specialty skill niche is a highly advantageous position.
Peter F. Drucker THE ESSENTIAL DRUCKER (2001)
In addition, each claims to offer advantageous terms.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
These traits would have been highly advantageous in evolutionary Africa.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
As long as all these factors remain unchanged, the balance is highly advantageous.
Peter F. Drucker MANAGING FOR RESULTS (1986)
Since this must necessarily be a mutually advantageous arrangement, social welfare was thus increased.
Henry, John F The Making of Neoclassical Economics (1990)
Some companies may also have less advantageous hedging positions than rivals, which will influence their willingness to cut.
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Throwing away an advantageous position.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Some non-doms try to justify their advantageous tax position on the ground that they do not use public services such as health and education.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
He recalled: 'I was in an advantageous position having been captain of that dressing room.
The Sun (2013)
How will the existing proposal look in China if the terms are as advantageous to Rio as it says?
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
In February 1878 a system of financial agreement was put in place which left the region in an advantageous position.
Shubert, Adrian A Social History of Modern Spain (1991)
When that gun sounded, there was a lot of shoving to get in front to the inside lane, the advantageous position.
Christianity Today (2000)
It will also know that it wouldn't be able to raise wholesale funding at such advantageous terms while headquartered in a soon to be sovereign Scotland.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
In other languages
advantageous
British English: advantageous ADJECTIVE
If something is advantageous to you, it is likely to benefit you.
Free exchange of goods was advantageous to all.
American English: advantageous
Brazilian Portuguese: vantajoso
Chinese: 有利的
European Spanish: ventajoso
French: avantageux
German: vorteilhaft
Italian: vantaggioso
Japanese: 好都合な
Korean: 이로운
European Portuguese: vantajoso
Latin American Spanish: ventajoso
Chinese translation of 'advantageous'
advantageous
(ædvənˈteɪdʒəs)
adj
有利的 (yǒulì de)
advantageous to sb对(對)某人有利的 (duì mǒurén yǒulì de)
1 (adjective)
Definition
likely to bring benefits
Free exchange of goods was advantageous to all.
Synonyms
beneficial
vitamins which are beneficial to health
useful
The police gained useful information about the organisation.
valuable
The experience was very valuable.
helpful
It is often helpful to have someone with you when you get bad news.
profitable
a profitable exchange of ideas
of service
convenient
Pre-prepared foods are a tempting and convenient option.
worthwhile
The study did not produce any worthwhile results.
expedient
It might be expedient to keep this information to yourself.
Opposites
unfortunate
,
useless
,
detrimental
,
unhelpful
,
unfavourable
2 (adjective)
She was determined to prise what she could from an advantageous situation.
Synonyms
superior
dominating
commanding
Right now you're in a very commanding position.
dominant
The dominant animals lead the herd.
important
an important figure in the media world
powerful
You're a powerful woman – people will listen to you.
favourable
favourable weather conditions
fortuitous
win-win
Additional synonyms
in the sense of commanding
Definition
in a position or situation where success looks certain
Right now you're in a very commanding position.
Synonyms
dominant,
controlling,
dominating,
superior,
decisive,
advantageous,
win-win
in the sense of convenient
Definition
easy to use
Pre-prepared foods are a tempting and convenient option.