Benefit

Noun

 * 1) An advantage, help or aid from something.
 * 2) A payment made in accordance with an insurance policy or a public assistance scheme.
 * 3) A performance, etc, given to raise funds for some cause.

Verb

 * 1)  To be or to provide a benefit to.
 * 2)  To receive a benefit (from). To be a beneficiary.

Adverbs for Benefit

 * (for benefit as noun) permanently; desirably; cumulatively; particularly; reciprocally; mutually; enormously; surprisingly; extraordinarily; satisfactorily; gratifyingly; appreciably; economically; politically; internationally; ultimately; eventually; immensely; essentially; peculiarly; tolerably; generally; universally; absolutely; socially; financially.
 * (for benefit as verb) questionably; directly; substantially; visibly; anonymously; materially; particularly; cumulatively; reciprocally; unsurpassedly; mutually; inestimably; incalculably; internationally; economically; educationally; peculiarly; correspondingly; admittedly; essentially; unintentionally; ultimately.

Adjectives for Benefit
permanent; community; important; practical; substantial; lasting; visible; far-reaching; anonymous; persuasive; sweet; merited; accrued; transforming; material: fixed; particular; cumulative; reciprocal; unsurpassed; mutual; enormous; inestimable; overwhelming; extraordinary; incalculable; remarkable; international; economic: educational; tolerable; especial; peculiar corresponding; patriotic; public; conferred: positive; admitted; innumerable (pi); secluded; essential; immense; desirable; full doubtful; immediate; surprising; unintended; ultimate; hazardous.

Verbs for Benefit
abolish—; acquire—; attend with—; bequeath —s; bestow—upon; claim—; concede—; confer—upon; defend—; demand—; deprive of—; derive—; disable—; embrace —; enumerate —s; finance—; grant—of; load with —s; mark—; merit—; nullify—; proffer—; reap—; render—; reveal—; secure—; share—; stress—; yield —s; — accrue; —occurs; —s proceed from.

Synonyms for Benefit

 * (advantage, help): foredeal, advantage, aid, assistance, boon, help
 * (payment): subsidy
 * favor, advantage, kindness, service, civility, utility, profit, blessing.

Antonyms for Benefit

 * (advantage, help): disadvantage, encumbrance, hindrance, nuisance, obstacle, detriment
 * malefic, injury, harm, hurt, handicap.

Related terms

 * benefactor
 * beneficence
 * beneficent


 * beneficial
 * beneficiary

Thesaurus
advantage, aid, allowances, ameliorate, answer, assist, assistance, avail, bail out, be handy, be of use, be right, bear a hand, befit, befitting, befriend, behalf, behoof, benediction, benefaction, benefits, benevolence, benignity, benison, bestead, better, bill, blessing, boon, break no bones, build, claim, comfort, common, confer a benefit, contingent interest, contribute to, convenience, courtesy, debut, do, do a favor, do a kindness, do good, do no harm, do the trick, doctor, ease, easement, entertainment, equitable interest, equity, estate, exhibit, exhibition, farewell performance, favor, fill the bill, fit, flesh show, forward, further, gain, give a boost, give a hand, give a lift, give good returns, give help, godsend, good, good deed, good offices, good turn, grace, help, holding, improve, interest, kind deed, kind offices, kindly act, kindness, labor of love, lend a hand, lend one aid, limitation, manna, mercy, ministration, ministry, mitzvah, not come amiss, obligation, office, offices, part, pay, pay off, percentage, performance, perks, perquisites, point, premiere, presentation, presentment, production, proffer aid, profit, promote, prosperity, protect, protection, rally, reclaim, redeem, relief, relieve, remedy, render a service, render assistance, rescue, restore, resuscitate, revive, right, right of entry, sake, save, serve, serve the purpose, service, set up, settlement, show, stage presentation, stake, strict settlement, succor, suffice, suit the occasion, support, swan song, take in tow, theatrical performance, therapy, title, trust, tryout, turn, use, value, vested interest, welfare, well-being, work, work for, world of good, worth, yield a profit, abet, absolute interest, account, act of grace, act of kindness, advance,

Etymology
From Late benefytt:, benefett:, alteration (due to  bene-:) of  benfet:, bienfet:, bienfait:, from  benfet:,  bienfait:, from  bienfet:, bienfait:, from past participle of  bienfaire:, from bien: + faire:, modelled after  benefactum:. More at.