Synonyms of stead

stead

noun

ˈsted 

as in advantage

the more favorable condition or position in a competition

a summer internship will stand you in good stead when applying to college

Synonyms & Similar Words

• advantage
• edge
• jump
• opportunity
• odds
• vantage
• start
• whip hand
• better
• high ground
• drop
• inside track
• upper hand
• privilege
• pull
• bulge
• lead
• margin
• coign of vantage
• superiority
• ascendency
• ascendancy
• allowance
• catbird seat
• benefit
• dominance
• head start
• prerogative
• precedence
• supremacy
• mastery
• transcendence
• seniority
• predominance
• leg up
• preference
• foothold
• transcendency
• command
• windfall
• break
• godsend
• blessing
• felicity
• manna
• boon

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disadvantage
• penalty
• liability
• strike
• minus
• drawback
• detriment
• handicap
• failing
• imbalance
• disability
• inequality
• let
• disparity
• impairment
• shortcoming
• interference
• stop
• check
• bar
• obstacle
• hindrance
• stranglehold
• embarrassment
• impediment
• obstruction
• catch
• hitch
• rub
• hurdle
• unevenness
• setback
• shackle
• lurch
• clog
• trammel
• crimp
• manacle

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of stead

These impressive results were borne out in the pleasing image quality in our photo and video ad-hoc testing, and put the monitor in good stead for movie or photo viewing and even light photo editing. —Tony Hoffman, PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024

Watch on Deadline This grounding stood her in good stead for a story that sent shockwaves through the U.S. election campaign. —Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2024

The onus is now going to be on others to step up in their stead. —Vincent Frank, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024

There, the pair were feted by Afghan officials, with Pete now walking in John’s stead, fulfilling his earlier promise to replace one of the brothers if anything happened to them during their journey. —Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024

Phrases Containing stead

• to stand one in good stead