n. 25B6; noun
for the benefit of others : GOOD, sake, welfare, well-being, advantage, comfort, ease, convenience; help, aid, assistance, service.
the benefits of working for a large firm : ADVANTAGE, reward, merit, boon, blessing, virtue; bonus; value; informal perk; formal perquisite.
state benefit : SOCIAL SECURITY PAYMENTS, public assistance allowance, welfare; charity, donations, gifts, financial assistance; informal the dole; Scottish informal the buroo, the broo.
detriment, disadvantage.
25B6; verb
the deal benefited them both : BE ADVANTAGEOUS TO, be beneficial to, be of advantage to, be to the advantage of, profit, do good to, be of service to, serve, be useful to, be of use to, be helpful to, be of help to, help, aid, assist, be of assistance to; better, improve, strengthen, boost, advance, further.
they may benefit from drugs : PROFIT, gain, reap benefits, reap reward, make money; make the most of, exploit, turn to one's advantage, put to good use, do well out of; informal cash in, make a killing.
damage, suffer.