vantage

English Thesaurus

1. the quality of having a superior or more favorable position (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	asset, plus,
definition	:	a useful or valuable quality (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	favor, favour,
definition	:	an advantage to the benefit of someone or something (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	leverage,
definition	:	strategic advantage; power to act effectively (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	handicap,
definition	:	advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	homecourt advantage,
definition	:	the advantage of playing on your home court in front of fans who are rooting for you (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	lead,
definition	:	an advantage held by a competitor in a race (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	clout, pull,
definition	:	special advantage or influence (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	head start, start,
definition	:	the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race) (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	gain, profit,
definition	:	the advantageous quality of being beneficial (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	preference,
definition	:	grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties) (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	privilege,
definition	:	a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	expedience, expediency,
definition	:	the quality of being suited to the end in view (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	favorable position, favourable position, superiority,
definition	:	the quality of being at a competitive advantage (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	good,
definition	:	benefit (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	advantageousness, favorableness, favourableness, positiveness, positivity, profitableness,
definition	:	the quality of being encouraging or promising of a successful outcome (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	tax advantage,
definition	:	an advantage bestowed by legislation that reduces a tax on some preferred activity (noun.possession)

2. place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective) (noun.location)

hypernym	:	place, position,
definition	:	the particular portion of space occupied by something (noun.location)

hyponym	:	vantage point, viewpoint,
definition	:	a place from which something can be viewed (noun.location)

3. the quality of having a superior or more favorable position (noun.attribute)

antonym	:	disadvantage,
definition	:	the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	advantage,
definition	:	give an advantage to (verb.social)

derivation	:	advantageous,
definition	:	giving an advantage (adj.all)

antonym	:	disadvantage,
definition	:	the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	advantage,
definition	:	give an advantage to (verb.social)

derivation	:	advantageous,
definition	:	giving an advantage (adj.all)