something that is advantageous or good; an advantage

He explained the benefits of public ownership of the postal system.

a payment or gift, as one made to help someone or given by a benefit society, insurance company, or public agency

The company offers its employees a pension plan, free health insurance, and other benefits.

a theatrical performance or other public entertainment to raise money for a charitable organization or cause.

Archaic . an act of kindness; good deed; benefaction.

to do good to; be of service to

a health program to benefit everyone.

to derive benefit or advantage; profit; make improvement

He has never benefited from all that experience.

for someone's benefit

so as to produce a desired effect in another's mind

He wasn't really angry; that was just an act for his girlfriend's benefit.

noun

disadvantage , handicap , harm , hindrance , hurt , loss , misfortune

verb

handicap , harm , hinder , hurt , injure

noun

account , aid , asset , assistance , avail , benediction , betterment , blessing , boon , cream * , egg in one’s beer , extras , favor , gain , godsend * , good , gravy * , help , interest , perk * , profit , prosperity , use , welfare , worth , ball , bazaar , charitable affair , charity performance , concert , dance , dinner , exhibit , exhibition , fair , pancake breakfast , raffle , advantage , usefulness , utility , good turn , grace , indulgence , kindness , service , behalf , benefaction , benefice , beneficience , benevolence , bonus , dividend , fringe benefit , perk , perquisite , privilege

verb

advance , advantage , aid , ameliorate , assist , avail , be good for , better , build , contribute to , do for one , do the trick , favor , fill the bill , further , improve , make a killing , make it , pay , pay off * , profit , promote , relieve , serve , succor , work for , capitalize , gain , befriend , behalf , be useful to , blessing , boon , boost , boot , concert , conduce , deserve , do goodto , emolument , enhance , exhibition , gift , help , interest , performance , perk , raffle , sake , service , use , utility , welfare