Collocations for advantage - noun
1. thing that helps
ADJECTIVE
big,
considerable,
enormous,
great,
huge,
overwhelming
clear, decided, decisive, definite, distinct, material, obvious, positive, real
The new design gives us a clear advantage over our competitors.
clear, decided, decisive, definite, distinct, material, obvious, positive, real
The new design gives us a clear advantage over our competitors.
important,
key,
main,
major,
significant
dubious
unfair
The company has an unfair advantage over its competitors.
dubious
unfair
The company has an unfair advantage over its competitors.
added,
additional
These computers have the added advantage of being cheap.
These computers have the added advantage of being cheap.
special
potential
comparative, relative
mutual
The plan would be to our mutual advantage.
potential
comparative, relative
mutual
The plan would be to our mutual advantage.
natural
the natural advantages of a fertile soil
the natural advantages of a fertile soil
commercial,
competitive,
economic,
educational,
electoral,
financial,
military,
personal,
political,
practical,
psychological,
social,
strategic,
tactical,
technical,
technological
The company was able to gain a competitive advantage over its rivals by reducing costs.
The company was able to gain a competitive advantage over its rivals by reducing costs.
cost,
price,
speed,
tax
VERB + advantage
have
gain, get
He would gain considerable advantage from staying in that job.
gain, get
He would gain considerable advantage from staying in that job.
bring (sb),
give sb,
offer (sb)
Another qualification would give me a big advantage at job interviews.
Another qualification would give me a big advantage at job interviews.
press home
The commanders were anxious to press home their advantage with a further offensive in the north.
The commanders were anxious to press home their advantage with a further offensive in the north.
outweigh
They argue that the possible risks attached to such vaccines vastly outweigh any advantages.
They argue that the possible risks attached to such vaccines vastly outweigh any advantages.
PREPOSITION
to sb's advantage
It is to your advantage to delay things for as long as possible.
It is to your advantage to delay things for as long as possible.
advantage in
There may be some advantage in laying down a clearer procedure.
There may be some advantage in laying down a clearer procedure.
advantage over
East coast resorts have the advantage over west coast ones.
East coast resorts have the advantage over west coast ones.
advantage to
the advantage to both countries of closer economic ties
the advantage to both countries of closer economic ties
PHRASES
to good advantage,
to sb/sth's best advantage
The bright lighting showed the jewels to their best advantage.
The bright lighting showed the jewels to their best advantage.
2. (take advantage of) make use of
ADJECTIVE
complete (esp. AmE),
full,
maximum
We took full advantage of the hotel facilities.
I took complete advantage of the situation.
We took full advantage of the hotel facilities.
I took complete advantage of the situation.