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S: (n) aid, assistance, help (a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do) "visual aids in teaching"; "his job was to give technical assistance over the phone"

S: (n) resource (a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed) "the local library is a valuable resource"

S: (n) resource (a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed) "the local library is a valuable resource"

S: (n) aid, assistance, help (a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do) "visual aids in teaching"; "his job was to give technical assistance over the phone"
S: (n) recourse, refuge, resort (something or someone turned to for assistance or security) "his only recourse was the police"; "took refuge in lying"

S: (n) shadow (refuge from danger or observation) "he felt secure in his father's shadow"

S: (n) resourcefulness (the quality of being able to cope with a difficult situation) "a man of great resourcefulness"
S: (n) inner resource (a resource provided by the mind or one's personal capabilities) "to have an inner resource against loneliness"

S: (n) advantage, vantage (the quality of having a superior or more favorable position) "the experience gave him the advantage over me"

S: (n) favor, favour (an advantage to the benefit of someone or something) "the outcome was in his favor"
S: (n) leverage (strategic advantage; power to act effectively) "relatively small groups can sometimes exert immense political leverage"

S: (n) bargaining chip (leverage in the form of an inducement or a concession useful in successful negotiations)

S: (n) handicap (advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning)

S: (n) penalty ((games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game)

S: (n) game misconduct ((ice hockey) a penalty that suspends a player for the remainder of a game (but allows the team to send in a substitute for the suspended player))

S: (n) scratch ((golf) a handicap of zero strokes) "a golfer who plays at scratch should be able to achieve par on a course"

S: (n) homecourt advantage (the advantage of playing on your home court in front of fans who are rooting for you)
S: (n) lead (an advantage held by a competitor in a race) "he took the lead at the last turn"
S: (n) pull, clout (special advantage or influence) "the chairman's nephew has a lot of pull"
S: (n) start, head start (the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)) "with an hour's start he will be hard to catch"
S: (n) profit, gain (the advantageous quality of being beneficial)

S: (n) account (the quality of taking advantage) "she turned her writing skills to good account"
S: (n) profitableness, profitability, gainfulness, lucrativeness (the quality of affording gain or benefit or profit)

S: (n) preference (grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties))
S: (n) privilege (a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all)
S: (n) expedience, expediency (the quality of being suited to the end in view)
S: (n) superiority, favorable position, favourable position (the quality of being at a competitive advantage)

S: (n) edge (a slight competitive advantage) "he had an edge on the competition"
S: (n) inside track (a favorable position in a competition) "the boss's son had the inside track for that job"
S: (n) upper hand, whip hand (position of advantage and control)

S: (n) favorableness, favourableness, advantageousness, positivity, positiveness, profitableness (the quality of being encouraging or promising of a successful outcome)

S: (n) auspiciousness, propitiousness (the favorable quality of strongly indicating a successful result)

S: (n) tax advantage (an advantage bestowed by legislation that reduces a tax on some preferred activity)

S: (n) forte, strong suit, long suit, metier, specialty, speciality, strong point, strength (an asset of special worth or utility) "cooking is his forte"

S: (n) quality (an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone) "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare

S: (n) abstraction, abstract entity (a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples)

S: (n) entity (that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving))

S: (n) aid, assist, assistance, help (the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose) "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading"
S: (n) aid, economic aid, financial aid, assistance, financial assistance, economic assistance (gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause) "economic assistance to depressed areas"
S: (n) care, attention, aid, tending (the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something) "no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention"
S: (n) AIDS, acquired immune deficiency syndrome (a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles)

S: (v) help, assist, aid (give help or assistance; be of service) "Everyone helped out during the earthquake"; "Can you help me carry this table?"; "She never helps around the house"
S: (v) help, aid (improve the condition of) "These pills will help the patient"