benefited
Came out ahead
Benefited is the past tense of benefit, meaning to gain an advantage or receive help from something.
She benefited from years of piano lessons.
The economy benefited from lower interest rates.
Both benefited and benefitted are acceptable spellings, though the single-t version is more common in American English.
Increased in quality
- upgradedRaised in quality
- betteredExceeded or improved upon
- advancedFar along in development
- optimizedMade maximally efficient
refined · elevated · boosted · enriched · strengthened · revitalized · restored · rehabilitated
Favored by chance
- blessedReceiving divine favor
- favoredShown special preference
- privilegedHaving special advantages
- gracedAdded honor to
charmed · providential · serendipitous · auspicious · golden · opportune · fortunate · gifted
Paid for service rendered
- repaidReturned what was borrowed
- recognizedPerceived as familiar
- acknowledgedAccepted as true
- appreciatedRecognized worth of
thanked · incentivized · motivated · encouraged · supported · helped · aided · assisted
Favorable position or circumstance
- edgeBoundary or sharpness
- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
- upper handPosition of control
- head startBeginning advantage given
profit · gain · reward · advancement · improvement · boost · uplift · return
enhanced
Increased in quality
optimized · refined · elevated · boosted · enriched · strengthened · revitalized · restored · rehabilitated · transformed
lucky
Favored by chance
- blessedReceiving divine favor
- favoredShown special preference
- privilegedHaving special advantages
graced · charmed · providential · serendipitous · auspicious · golden · opportune · fortunate · gifted · endowed
compensated
Paid for service rendered
- repaidReturned what was borrowed
- recognizedPerceived as familiar
- acknowledgedAccepted as true
appreciated · thanked · incentivized · motivated · encouraged · supported · helped · aided · assisted · served
advantage
Favorable position or circumstance
- edgeBoundary or sharpness
- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
- upper handPosition of control
head start · profit · gain · reward · advancement · improvement · boost · uplift · return · yield
- benefit of the doubtFavorable judgment amid uncertainty
- child benefitState payment per dependent
- maternity benefitsCompensation during childbirth leave
- health benefitsEmployer-provided medical coverage
- friends with benefitsPlatonic bond plus sex
- benefit fraudIllegally obtaining public assistance