Reverse Dictionary: ADVANTAGE

ADJECTIVES
► ADVANTAGEABLE advantageous, profitable → 1548 obs.
► AVAILANT advantageous, profitable; of beneficial efficiency → 1424 obs.
► BEGETEL advantageous, profitable → 1250 obs.
► BEHOOVEFUL ► BEHOVEFUL advantageous, useful, of use; expedient; needful, necessary → 1382 arch.
► BEHOVABLE advantageous, useful, profitable → 1460 obs.
► BENEFACTORY advantageous, conferring a benefit; beneficial → 1744 
► BENEFICENT advantageous → 1677 
► BENIGN advantageous, favourable, fortunate → 1631 
► BENIGNANT advantageous, favourable, beneficial → 1791 
► BOON advantageous, fortunate, favourable → 1513 obs.
► COCUM ► COKUM ► KOCUM ► KOKUM advantageous, lucky → 1839 sl.
► EASY advantageous, affording convenience, satisfactory → 1485 obs.
► FURTHEROUS advantageous, helpful; adapted to help forward → 1597 
► FURTHERSOME advantageous, helpful; adapted to help forward → 1627 
► GAINFUL advantageous, productive of gain or profit; profitable → 1555 
► GAINSOME advantageous, profitable, lucrative → 1569 obs.
► GAINY advantageous, profitable; of the nature of gain → 1576 obs.
► HEADEST most advantageous → 1944 Amer. dial.
► HOVABLE advantageous, suitable → 1508 obs.
► NUT advantageous, useful, helpful → 1250 obs.
► ONEROUS sufficiently advantageous, the opposite of gratuitous, paying → 1787 Sc. obs.
► OPPORTUNE advantageous, serviceable, useful → 1432 obs.
► PROFICUOUS advantageous, profitable, beneficial, useful → 1622 obs.
► PUT-UPON that has been taken advantage of; imposed upon → 1866
► QUIDS IN at an advantage; prospering → 1919 UK sl.
► VAILABLE advantageous, of avail, or benefit; beneficial, profitable; effectual, efficacious → 1390 obs.
► VAILANT advantageous, of avail, or value; valid → 1325 obs.
► VANTAGEABLE advantageous, profitable → 1570 obs.
► VANTAGELESS not having any advantage or superiority → 1810 
► VANTAGEOUS bringing advantage or gain → 1566 obs.

ADVERBS
► BEHOVABLY advantageously, usefully, profitably, advisably → 1512 obs.
► ON VELVET in an advantageous or prosperous condition → 1769 

NOUNS
► ACE IN THE HOLE a hidden advantage or reserve; something held privately in reserve until needed, esp. for a winning stroke → 1908 sl.
► ACE UP ONE’S SLEEVE a hidden advantage, not to be revealed until a suitable moment → 1910 sl., orig. US
► BACKSPANG an advantage taken behindhand → 1824 Sc.
► BEATIN’S the advantage → 1896 Amer. dial.
► BEGET advantage; gain, profit → 1175 obs.
► BENEFICE advantage; favourable influence or operation; favour, protection, benefit → 1424 obs.
► BET, THE the advantage → 1340 
► BETTERMOST the advantage, the upper hand → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► BEWAYNE advantage; profit → 1375 obs.
► BIT OF FAT an unexpected advantage → M19 sl.
► BOON an advantage, benefit, blessing → 1767 
► BOTE advantage; help; compensation  → 1911 Sc. (Bk.)
► BULGE, THE the advantage or upper hand, the superior position → 1860 sl., orig. US
► BULL-POINT a point of advantage or superiority → 1900 colloq.
► CHUCK-IN a piece of good fortune, a bargain; an advantage → 1887 Aust. sl.
► CINCH advantage → 1914 US students’ sl. (Bk.)
► COCUM ► COKUM ► KOCUM ► KOKUM advantageous or favourable circumstances; luck → 1851 sl. obs.
► COIGN OF VANTAGE advantage spot for observation → 1616 
► COMEUPPANCE an advantage → 1941 Amer. dial.
► COMMODITY an advantage → 1630 US
► COURT CARD a trait or characteristic that gives a person an advantage or is beneficial → 1661
► DEADWOOD  an advantage or control over someone, the thing a member of the underworld fears most, usually arrest or being caught in the act → L19 US criminals’ sl.
► EARNER any circumstance that criminals can turn to profitable advantage → 1977 UK sl.
► EASEMENT advantage, convenience, comfort, consolation, relief; furtherance, assistance; formerly also, gratification, enjoyment → 1400 obs.
► EXWANTIDGE advantage → 1922 Amer. dial.
► FARTHER-FETCH an advantage; an ultimate gain → 1900 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► GAIN advantage, use, avail, benefit; remedy, help → 1200 obs.
► GOOD WICKET, A an advantageous situation, or set of circumstances → 1984 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► GRIFT the obtaining of profit or advantage by dishonest or shady means → 1914 US sl.
► GROUTER an unfair advantage itself → 1918 Aust.
► NAIT advantage; use, profit → 1300 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. obs.
► OPPORTUNITY advantageousness of site or position → 1555 obs.
► PERCENTAGE an advantage; a profit → 1948 UK sl., orig. military usage
► PREVAIL advantage or benefit → 1460 obs.
► PREW advantage, benefit, well-being → 1400 obs.
► PULL an advantage over another → 20C colloq.
► RUNNING START an advantage gained at the beginning of something; a head start; generally, a good beginning → 1842 
► STRONG CARD a particular advantage; a valuable asset → 1795 
► STRONG SUIT a thing at which a person excels; a particular advantage, a valuable asset → 1742 
► TICE advantage, grace given in any game → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► TRUMP CARD something that gives one person or group the advantage over another → 1815 colloq.
► UNDERHOLD an advantage, the upper hand → 1874 Amer. dial.
► VAIL advantage, benefit, profit → 1430 obs.
► VANTAGE advantage, benefit, profit, gain → 1300 arch.
► WAIN advantage; profit → 1315 obs.
► WEATHER GAGE an advantage → 1776 US

NOUNS – PERSON
► AMOS ‘N ANDY a man who takes advantage of a girl → 1970 US sl. (Bk.)
► GRAVE-DANCER a person who profits from or takes advantage of someone else’s misfortune → 2006 US
► GROUTER a person who takes an unfair advantage → 1918 Aust.
► GUPPY a person who is easily taken advantage of → 1971 US students’ sl. (Bk.)
► INSIDER a person who has some special advantage, as in a business enterprise → 19C thieves’ sl.
► LEECH a person who takes advantage or exploits another’s generosity → 1785 
► LURCHER a person who lurks around waiting for an advantage to present itself → 20C Ulster sl.
► STOOGE a person who is taken advantage of by another → 20C sl.
sl. (Bk.)
► URGER a person who takes advantage of others → 1984 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)

PHRASES
► AHEAD OF THE GAME in an advantageous or profitable position → 1850 
► FIRST CAB OFF THE RANK the first person etc. to do or take advantage of something → 20C Aust. colloq.
► IN FOR ONE’S CHOP out for oneself, for one’s own advantage or profit → 1920 Aust. & NZ sl.
► IN THE CATBIRD SEAT in an advantageous or superior position; feeling important → 1945 Amer. dial.
► THE BOOT IS ON THE OTHER FOOT the advantage is the other way round; the position is reversed → 20C 
► THE BOOT IS ON THE OTHER LEG the advantage is the other way round; the position is reversed → 20C 
► THE FAT FLITS FROM A MAN’S BEARD he lets go the advantage he has gained → 1562 obs.
► WHEN IT RAINS PORRIDGE HOLD UP YOUR DISH take advantage of a situation → 1895 Amer. dial.

VERBS
► ACE OUT  to gain an advantage over; to outwit → 1960 Amer. sl.
► ADVANCE to advantage, to benefit, to profit anyone → 1386 obs.
► APPLESAUCE to take advantage of → 1968 Amer. dial.
► ARKANSAW to take advantage of; to cheat → 1953 Amer. dial.
► ASK NO ODDS to desire no advantage or favour → 1806 Amer.
► BE ON A GOOD WICKET to be in an advantageous or favourable position → 1941 
► BE ON A HIDING TO NOTHING to be unlikely to gain much advantage if one does → 1905 
► BE UPON THEIR JACKS to have an advantage → 1896 sl. (Bk.)
► BE UPON VELVET to have an advantage → 1785 
► BEST to take advantage of, to overreach, to cheat → 1881 Eng. dial.
► BETTER to be advantageous or beneficial → 1592 obs.
► BIG-BOY to take advantage of someone; to bully or tease → 1967 Amer. dial.
► BOGART to take advantage of, to act in a bold, aggressive way; to tease or bully → 1970 Amer. dial.
► BUG to get an advantage over somebody by tricky means; to cheat or deceive → 1843 Amer. dial.
► CARRY IT AWAY to have the advantage, carry the day → 1598 obs.
► CASH IN to reap an advantage, profit, or reward of any kind → 1928 US sl.
► CAST SALT ON ANYONE’S TAIL to take advantage of; to cajole; to get the better of → 1721 Sc.
► CHILL to let oneself be taken advantage of; to submit willingly to another’s domination → 20C Amer. sl.
► COLD DECK to take unfair advantage → 1945 US Western usage (Bk.)
► DEADBEAT to take advantage of, to impose on → 1881 Amer. dial.
► DEAL ON to take advantage, to trick, to deceive → 1970 African-American sl.
► EAT ONE’S CAKE AND HAVE IT to have the advantage of both alternatives → 1709 
► FADE to take advantage of → 1991 Amer. students’ sl.
► FEATHER ONE’S OWN END to gain advantage by tricky or deceitful means → 1968 Amer. dial.
► FETCH A SHINGLE OFF THE HOUSE to take or attempt to take advantage of one’s position by demanding or accepting favours or bribes → 1953 colloq.
► FIGHT AT THE LEG to take unfair advantage → 1785 
► FOOL ONE’S ISSUES to come to an understanding for mutual advantage → 1896 sl. (Bk.)
► GAIN to be advantageous, useful or advantageous; to avail, to help; to serve, to suffice → 1200 obs.
► GET A GOOD HAND AGAINST to get a decided advantage over → 1600 obs.
► GET ON ONE’S BLIND SIDE to take advantage of someone → 1903 Amer. dial.
► GET THE BULGE ON SOMEONE to get the advantage of someone → 1841 Amer. dial.
► GET THE VANGER HAND to get the advantage or upper hand → 1929 Sc.
► GIVE CARDS AND SPADES to concede an opponent a great advantage and yet feel sure of winning → 1916 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► GIVE ONE CARDS to give one an advantage → 1888 Amer. sl.
► GIVE SOMEONE THE HA-HA  to ridicule and take advantage of → L19  US sl.
► HAND SOMEONE A LEMON to take advantage of; to cheat → 1860 Amer. sl.
► HAVE A GOOD HAND AGAINST to have a decided advantage over → 1652 obs.
► HAVE A HANK OVER ONE to have an advantage over one → 1824 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► HAVE A PULL OVER (ONE)  to have an advantage → 1889 US sl.
► HAVE IT GOOD to be possessed of (many) advantages → 1946 US sl.
► HAVE SOMEONE BY THE GOOLIES to have the advantage or upper hand → 1980 sl.
► HAVE THE COTTONWOOD ON ONE to have an advantage over one → 1888 Amer. dial.
► HAVE THE DEADWOOD ON ONE to have advantage or control, esp. incriminating evidence → 1851 Amer. dial.
► HAVE THE FAIRER OF to have advantage or better fortune in → 1400 obs.
► HAVE THE GROUND ON ONE’S SIDE to have the advantage of position in a contest → 1650
► HAVE THE WOOD ON SOMEONE to have an advantage over someone → 1949 Aust. sl.
► HAVE THE WORLD BY THE TAIL WITH A DOWN-HILL PULL to be in an advantageous position → 1878 Amer. dial.
► HOLD THE HIGH CARD to have the advantage over another → 1945 US Western usage (Bk.)
► JACK OFF to take advantage of, to deceive or tease someone → 1960 US sl.
► LALLIGAG ► LALLYGAG ► LOLLIGAG ► LOLLYGAG  to take advantage of; to surpass → L19  US students’ sl.
► LAY SALT ON ONE’S TAIL to take advantage of; to cajole; to get the better of → 1836 Sc.
► MAKE A HANDLE OF ANYTHING to endeavour to turn a thing to one’s own advantage, or to another’s discredit → 19C Sc.
► MOMMICK to take advantage of → 1918 Amer. dial.
► NAIL to take advantage of, to get the better of, to cheat → 1764 sl.
► NICK to take advantage of an opportunity, etc. → 1634 obs.
► NIP to cheat, to take advantage of → 1648 US sl.
► PECK ON to take advantage of; to impose on; to bully → 1899 Amer. dial.
► PLAY HORSE WITH to take advantage of; to overcome easily → 1900 US sl.
► PLAY IT LOW ► PLAY LOW to take advantage → 1892 sl.
► POLE to take advantage of someone; to impose or sponge on; to shirk, to do less than one’s share → 1906 Aust. & NZ sl.
► PREVAIL to be of advantage, profit, or use → 1450 obs.
► PULL A SWIFTIE to take advantage of someone by trickery; to deceive → 1962 Aust. sl.
► SAW SOMETHING OFF ON to take an unfair advantage of → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SCROUGE to take advantage of, to cheat → 1884 Amer. dial.
► SHAFT to take advantage of; to victimize; to deceive → 1975 US sl. (Bk.)
► SKIN to get an advantage over somebody by tricky means → 1970 Amer. dial.
► STEAL A MARCH to get a secret advantage over a rival or opponent → 1716 
► STICK THE LICK INTO to take advantage of → 1846 US sl.
► TAKE DOWN to take advantage of; to cheat; to swindle → 1984 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► TAKE ODDS OF to take advantage of → 1596 obs.
► THOLE to advantage, to benefit; to be to one’s gain → 1898 Sc.
► UNDERCREEP to take a mean or underhand advantage of → 1592 obs.
► VAIL to be of advantage, use, or benefit to; to aid, assist, or help → 1300 obs.
► WALK OVER to take advantage of someone → 20C colloq.
► WHIP GAME to take advantage of; to trick → 1970 US students’ sl. (Bk.)
► WORK A POINT to take an unfair advantage → 1984 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► WRITE ONE’S (OWN) TICKET  to be in an advantageous position; to be able to stipulate one’s own conditions → L19  sl.