n. 25B6; noun
the advantages of belonging to a union : BENEFIT, value, good point, strong point, asset, plus, bonus, boon, blessing, virtue; attraction, beauty, usefulness, helpfulness, convenience, advantageousness, profit.
they appeared to be gaining the advantage over their opponents : UPPER HAND, edge, lead, whip hand, trump card; superiority, dominance, ascendancy, supremacy, power, mastery.
there is no advantage to be gained from delaying the process : BENEFIT, profit, gain, good; informal mileage, percentage.
disadvantage, drawback, detriment.