# advantaged

/ædˈvæntɪdʒd/ (US) · /ɐdvˈɑːntɪdʒd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/advantaged
Updated: 2026-10-18

## Definition

having more money, chances, or support than most people. You use it to talk about people or groups with a good start in life.

For teachers: having better social or economic conditions that give greater opportunities than most people have. Often contrasted with 'disadvantaged'.

## Examples

- She comes from an advantaged family with good schools.
- Children from advantaged homes often have books, tutors, and quiet rooms to study in.
- Even within advantaged districts, access to enrichment programmes remains uneven, reflecting subtle differences in parental income and social networks.

## Synonyms

privileged

## Antonyms

disadvantaged, underprivileged

## Pitfalls

- Not "an advantageous background" but "an advantaged background" — Advantaged describes a person or group with better opportunities; advantageous describes a situation that gives a benefit.

## Usage notes

- Typically placed before the noun it modifies or after 'be'; often paired with 'disadvantaged' as its opposite.

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