advantage, vantage

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position; "he experience gave him the advantage over me"

• favor, favour — an advantage to the benefit of someone or something
• leverage — strategic advantage; power to act effectively
• handicap — advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning
• homecourt advantage — the advantage of playing on your home court in front of fans who are rooting for you
• lead — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
• pull — special advantage or influence
• start, head start — advantage gained by an early start as in a race
• profit, gain — the advantageous quality of being beneficial
• preference — grant of favor or advantage to one over another (esp to a country or countries in matters of international trade such as levying duties)
• privilege — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
• expedience, expediency — the quality of being suited to the end in view
• superiority, favorable position, favourable position — the quality of being a competitive advantage
• good — benefit
• favorableness, favourableness, advantageousness — the quality of being encouraging or promising of a successful outcome
• tax advantage — an advantage bestowed by legislation that reduces a tax on some preferred activity

• asset, plus — a useful or valuable quality