| Main Entry: | blessing |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | sanctification |
Synonyms: |
absolution, benedicite, benediction, benison, commendation, consecration, dedication, divine sanction, grace, invocation, laying on of hands, thanks, thanksgiving |
Antonyms: |
blight, condemnation, curse, damnification, disapproval |
| Main Entry: | blessing |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | good wishes, approval |
Synonyms: |
Godspeed, approbation, backing, concurrence, consent, favor, leave, okay*, permission, regard, sanction, support, valediction |
Antonyms: |
condemnation, curse, damnation, disapproval, ill will |
| Main Entry: | blessing |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | advantage |
Synonyms: |
asset, benediction, benefit, boon, bounty, break, favor, gain, gift, godsend, good, good fortune, good luck, help, kindness, lucky break, manna from heaven, miracle, profit, service, stroke of luck, windfall |
Antonyms: |
bad fortune, bad luck, curse, disadvantage |
| Main Entry: | advantage |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | benefit, favored position or circumstance |
Synonyms: |
aid, ascendancy, asset, assistance, authority, avail, blessing, boon, break, choice, comfort, convenience, dominance, edge, eminence, expediency, favor, gain, good, gratification, help, hold, improvement, influence, interest, lead, leeway, leg-up, leverage, luck, mastery, odds, position, power, pre-eminence, precedence, preference, prestige, prevalence, profit, protection, recognition, resources, return, sanction, starting, superiority, support, supremacy, upper hand, utility, wealth |
| Notes: | advantage is a relatively favorable position; superiority of means while vantage is a position, condition, or opportunity that is likely to provide superiority or an advantage |
Antonyms: |
disadvantage, drawback, handicap, hindrance, loss, obstacle, restriction |
| Main Entry: | approval |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | authorization |
Synonyms: |
acquiescence, assent, bells, blessing, compliance, concurrence, confirmation, consent, countenance, endorsement, go-ahead, green light, leave, license, mandate, okay, permission, ratification, recommendation, sanction, support, the nod, validation |
Antonyms: |
disapproval, opposition, refusal, rejection |
| Main Entry: | asset |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | advantage |
Synonyms: |
aid, benefit, blessing, boon, credit, distinction, help, resource, service, treasure |
Antonyms: |
disadvantage, liability |
| Main Entry: | beauty |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | advantage |
Synonyms: |
asset, attraction, benefit, blessing, boon, excellent, feature, good thing, importance, merit, value, worth |
Antonyms: |
disadvantage |
| Main Entry: | benediction |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | closing prayer |
Synonyms: |
amen, approbation, approval, beatitude, benedictus, benison, blessing, consecration, favor, grace, gratitude, invocation, laying on of hands, okay, orison, praise, sanctification, thanks, thanksgiving |
Antonyms: |
anathema, execration |
| Main Entry: | benefit |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | advantage, profit |
Synonyms: |
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 |
Antonyms: |
disadvantage, handicap, harm, hindrance, hurt, loss, misfortune |
| Main Entry: | boon |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | advantage |
Synonyms: |
benefaction, benefit, benevolence, blessing, break, compliment, donation, favor, gift, godsend, good, good fortune, grant, gratuity, help, largess, present, windfall |
Antonyms: |
disadvantage |