Benefit

Pronunciation: /ˈbɛnəfɪt/

Benefit (noun)

  1. something helpful or good that you get from something else
  2. an extra thing you get from your job, like health insurance
  3. money or help given by the government to people in need

Examples

  • Regular exercise has a benefit for mental health.
  • Studying hard brings a benefit to your grades.

Common collocations: health benefit, economic benefit, derive a benefit, added benefit, extra benefit

Benefit (verb)

  1. to get help or an advantage from something

Examples

  • Students benefit from additional tutoring.
  • Employees benefit from training programs.

Synonyms of Benefit

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Benefit

  • when discussing the opposite of an advantage
  • when referring to a negative aspect