1. Gain.
2. Profit.
3. Privilège.
ETYM Old Eng. avantage, avauntage, French avantage, from avant before. Related to Advance, Vantage.
The quality of having a superior or more favorable position; SYN. vantage.
Benefit resulting from some event or action
ETYM Old Eng. benefet, benfeet, bienfet, French bienfait, from Latin benefactum; bene well (adv. of bonus good) + factum, p. p. of facere to do. Related to Bounty, and Fact.
1. A performance to raise money for a charitable cause.
2. Financial assistance in time of need.
3. Something that aids or promotes well-being; SYN. welfare.