Antonyms for benefit

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : ben-uh-fit

Phonetic Transcription : ˈbɛn ə fɪt

Definition of benefit

Origin : late 14c., "good or noble deed," also "advantage, profit," from Anglo-French benfet "well-done," from Latin benefactum "good deed," from bene facere (see benefactor). Meaning "performance or entertainment to raise money for some charitable cause" is from 1680s.

noun advantage, profit
noun event to raise money
verb help, enhance

Example sentences :

When everything looked at its worst, then all seemed to change for our benefit.
Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest

To how many thousands of our countrymen has it proved a benefit?
Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various

They do not change the nature of truth and her capability and destiny to benefit mankind.
Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook

She considered, giving him, after her kindly way, the benefit of the doubt.
Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

Does every one who receives the sacraments derive a benefit from them?
Extract from : « An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism » by Joseph Stump

Without faith, no one can obtain any benefit from the sacraments.
Extract from : « An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism » by Joseph Stump

Allis gave Jockey Redpath the benefit of her knowledge of Lauzanne's peculiarities.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

Here are children in abundance, and what benefit could have accrued to me from his purchasing Vernon?
Extract from : « Lady Susan » by Jane Austen

She was accordingly sold for the benefit of the underwriters.
Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper

One who receives a benefit from another, or is otherwise an object of charity.
Extract from : « The Devil's Dictionary » by Ambrose Bierce

Synonyms for benefit

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