advantaged

1. 1
   adjective

   Having plenty of money and a good, comfortable place in life.

   Like starting a race already close to the finish line.

   Children from advantaged families often attend better schools.

   She grew up advantaged and never worried about money.

   Similarprivileged, affluent, wealthy, well-off, prosperous

   Oppositedisadvantaged, underprivileged, deprived, poor

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2. 2
   adjective

   Given an unfair edge over others, such as by judges who pick favorites.

   Like a runner who is allowed to start before everyone else.

   The home team felt advantaged by the referee's questionable calls.

   Some contestants complained they were advantaged simply because the judges liked them.

   Similarfavored

   Oppositedisadvantaged, handicapped, penalized

3. 3
   verb

   Past tense and past participle of advantage. Use it for the past, or after has, have, had, is, was or were.

   The fresh snow advantaged the skiers who knew the course well.

   Extra practice advantaged her during the final test.

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