Definitions

benefits

[ben-uh-fits] / ˈbɛn ə fɪts /

NOUN

fringe benefit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compensation package perk perquisite

WEAK

additional benefit allowances employee benefit extra gravy lagniappe perks perquisites plus privilege reward solatium

NOUN

income

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cash compensation earnings interest livelihood pay proceeds profit revenue royalty salary wage

STRONG

assets avails commission dividends drawings gains gravy gross harvest honorarium means net payoff receipts returns

WEAK

bottom line cash flow in the black take-home take-home pay

Antonyms

STRONGEST

debt loss

WEAK

bills expenses

NOUN

safety net

Synonyms

WEAK

buffer government aid insurance level of economic security guaranteed by government parachute precaution precautions preventive measure protection protective umbrella safeguard safety plug safety valve sheet anchor subsidy

Example Sentences

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It didn’t succeed in controlling blood glucose, but researchers later discovered its benefits for brain function.

From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026

There is no shortage of studies attesting to sunlight’s benefits that don’t get widely publicized.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

Women lose an estimated $324,044 in wages, pensions, retirement funds and benefits due to caregiving trade-offs, compared to $283,716 for men, according to the Family Caregiver Alliance.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

The benefits of the groups are apparent, explains Akhile, who has three daughters, ages 6, 7 and 9.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

The fame, adult praise, new clothes, and excitement of their celebrity were benefits that almost any teenager would love.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

benefits

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