What does “benefit” mean?
- 1
nouna good result or advantage that you get from something
Regular exercise has many health benefits.
- 2
verbto be helped by something, or to help someone
Everyone will benefit from the new park.
- 3
nounextra things such as health insurance that a job gives you
The job offers good benefits.
Benefit at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun & verb
- CEFR level
- B1 (intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈbɛnəfɪt/ · BEN-uh-fit
How to use “benefit” correctly
As a verb, you “benefit from” something: “Students benefit from small classes.”
Common phrases with “benefit”
- benefit from sth
- health benefits
- for the benefit of
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- advantage
- gain
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- disadvantage
- drawback
Word family
- beneficial
Idioms with “benefit”
- Give someone the benefit of the doubt: To believe someone is honest or right even though you cannot be sure.
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