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advantage - the quality of having a superior or more favorable position; "the experience gave him the advantage over me" |
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vantage |
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disadvantage the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
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asset,
plus a useful or valuable quality
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favor,
favour an act of gracious kindness
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leverage investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses)
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handicap advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning
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homecourt advantage the advantage of playing on your home court in front of fans who are rooting for you
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lead the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge; "the lead was in the dummy"
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clout,
pull a target used in archery
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head start,
start a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning); "he got his start because one of the regular pitchers was in the hospital"; "his starting meant that the coach thought he was one of their best linemen"
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gain,
profit the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating
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preference grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties)
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privilege a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
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expedience,
expediency the quality of being suited to the end in view
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favorable position,
favourable position,
superiority the quality of being superior
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good moral excellence or admirableness; "there is much good to be found in people"
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advantageousness,
favorableness,
favourableness,
positiveness,
positivity,
profitableness the quality of being encouraging or promising of a successful outcome
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tax advantage an advantage bestowed by legislation that reduces a tax on some preferred activity
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advantage - benefit resulting from some event or action; "it turned out to my advantage"; "reaping the rewards of generosity" |
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reward |
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penalty (games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game
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benefit,
welfare something that aids or promotes well-being; "for the benefit of all"
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advantage - (tennis) first point scored after deuce |
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point sharp end; "he stuck the point of the knife into a tree"; "he broke the point of his pencil"
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lawn tennis,
tennis a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
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| Verb |
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advantage - give an advantage to; "This system advantages the rich" |
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disadvantage,
disfavor,
disfavour put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm; "This rule clearly disadvantages me"
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favor,
favour,
prefer consider as the favorite; "The local team was favored"
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