as in privileged
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in benefited
to provide with something useful or desirable
there's no question that that bicycle racer was significantly advantaged by a great set of genes
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of advantaged
Andy Hill, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Those from more advantaged class backgrounds grow up without needing to depend on others to the same degree.
—Jessi Streib, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
For much of the past century, its leaders have prided themselves on championing less advantaged people.
—Eyal Press, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
On the other hand, others believe that AI will exacerbate the problems faced by many of the world’s poorest and least advantaged, further funneling access to wealth and resources to the few.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for advantaged
Adjective
These two tax advantaged vehicles were driving our family toward a very comfortable retirement.
—Andy Hill, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Those from more advantaged class backgrounds grow up without needing to depend on others to the same degree.
—Jessi Streib, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
For much of the past century, its leaders have prided themselves on championing less advantaged people.
—Eyal Press, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
On the other hand, others believe that AI will exacerbate the problems faced by many of the world’s poorest and least advantaged, further funneling access to wealth and resources to the few.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for advantaged
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advantaged
Adjective
-
The judge granted a request from Khalil's lawyers to allow at least one privileged phone call with him a day on both Wednesday and Thursday.—
Sareen Habeshian,
Axios,
12 Mar. 2025
-
Furman also granted a request from Khalil's lawyers to have privileged conversations with him at least twice.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
The comedian Jamie Loftus’s previous podcasts have ranged wildly in subject matter—Mensa meetings, Floridian spiritualists, the comic-strip character Cathy—but benefited equally from her attention to detail.—
Marnie Shure,
The Atlantic,
24 Dec. 2024
-
Musk, worth some $435 billion as of Monday afternoon, has benefitted from a more than 70% expansion in Tesla’s share price since the November 5 presidential election.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
His progression has been superb since breaking into the first team, and those around the club feel blessed to have such a talent on their hands.—
Pol Ballús,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
-
Mendez wears the blessed boxers for every game and only washes them when the team loses.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
The proportion already in private schools dipped from 70% in 2023-24 – reflecting the first year of eligibility for better-off families – to 30%.—
Leslie Postal,
Orlando Sentinel,
12 Feb. 2025
-
All of this opened an opportunity for businesses and better-off Pakistanis to begin importing solar panels from China, which can pay for themselves in as little as two years and free their users from the expensive, unreliable grid.—
Noah Gordon,
Vox,
1 Dec. 2024
Cite this Entry
“Advantaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advantaged. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share