BENEFIT


Meaning of BENEFIT in English

n.

Function: verb

to be useful or profitable to FF1C; medicines that benefit mankind FF1E;

Synonyms: advantage, avail, profit, serve, work (for)

Related Words: advance, ameliorate, better, contribute (to), favor, improve; relieve, succor; build, further, promote; aid, assist, help

Idioms: do a world of good

Contrasted Words: hinder, impede; damage, impair, injure; distress, upset; afflict, anguish; oppose

Antonyms: harm, hurt

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