Beneficial — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˌbe-nə-ˈfi-shəl/ ben·e·fi·cial

Meaning & Definition of Beneficial

Beneficial (adjective)

  1. producing good results or helpful effects, conferring benefits
  2. receiving or entitling one to receive advantage, use, or benefit

Beneficial (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being

    "tutoring can often be as beneficial and rewarding for the tutor as for the student receiving the help"

    similar: advantageous, benefic, beneficent, benignant, favorable, friendly, good, helpful, kindly, profitable, salutary
    related: gratifying, rewarding, satisfying, auspicious, promising, propitious, advisable, desirable, healthful, healthy, salubrious, salutiferous, wholesome, gainful, lucrative, remunerative, ameliorative, amelioratory, bettering, constructive, supportive
    opposite: bad, disadvantageous, unfavorable, unfriendly, unhelpful, unprofitable
    near: damaging, deleterious, harmful, injurious, insalubrious

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Beneficial

The most common words with a similar meaning to Beneficial:

advantageous, benefic, beneficent, benignant, favorable, friendly, good, helpful, kindly, profitable, salutary

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Beneficial

Words with the opposite meaning of Beneficial:

bad, disadvantageous, unfavorable, unfriendly, unhelpful, unprofitable

Related Words for Beneficial

gratifying, rewarding, satisfying, auspicious, promising, propitious, advisable, desirable, healthful, healthy, salubrious, salutiferous, wholesome, gainful, lucrative, remunerative, ameliorative, amelioratory, bettering, constructive, supportive

Near Antonyms of Beneficial

damaging, deleterious, harmful, injurious, insalubrious

Word Forms of Beneficial

Derived words: beneficially (adverb), beneficialness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Beneficial

Latin beneficium favor, benefit see benefice

First known use: 15th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Beneficial

Frequently Asked Questions about Beneficial

What does "Beneficial" mean?

"Beneficial" means producing good results or helpful effects, conferring benefits. As an adjective, it is defined as: producing good results or helpful effects, conferring benefits.

What is another word for "Beneficial"?

Other words for "Beneficial" include advantageous, benefic, beneficent, benignant, favorable, friendly, good and helpful. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Beneficial" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Beneficial"?

There are 32 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Beneficial". Common alternatives include advantageous, benefic, beneficent, benignant, favorable, friendly, good, helpful, kindly and profitable.

What is the opposite of "Beneficial"?

Antonyms of "Beneficial" include bad, disadvantageous, unfavorable, unfriendly, unhelpful and unprofitable. Near antonyms include damaging, deleterious, harmful and injurious.

How do you use "Beneficial" in a sentence?

Examples of "Beneficial" in a sentence: "tutoring can often be as beneficial and rewarding for the tutor as for the student receiving the help".

Is "Beneficial" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Beneficial" is an adjective.

Is "Beneficial" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C2-level word, "Beneficial" is typical of Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE), IELTS band 8.5–9.0, TOEFL iBT 114–120, PTE Academic 85–90. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Beneficial"?

"Beneficial" is pronounced /ˌbe-nə-ˈfi-shəl/ and divided into syllables as ben·e·fi·cial.