The difference between Benefit and Disadvantage

When used as nouns, benefit means an advantage, whereas disadvantage means a weakness or undesirable characteristic.

When used as verbs, benefit means to be or to provide a benefit to, whereas disadvantage means to place at a disadvantage.

check bellow for the other definitions of Benefit and Disadvantage

Benefit as a noun:

An advantage; help or aid from something.

Examples:

"It was for her benefit. His benefit was free beer."
Benefit as a noun (insurance):

A payment made in accordance with an insurance policy or a public assistance scheme.
Benefit as a noun:

An event such as a performance, given to raise funds for some cause.
Benefit as a noun (obsolete):

beneficence; liberality

Examples:

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Benefit as a verb (transitive):

To be or to provide a benefit to.
Benefit as a verb (intransitive):

To receive a benefit (from); to be a beneficiary.

Disadvantage as a noun:

A weakness or undesirable characteristic; a con.

Examples:

"The disadvantage to owning a food processor is that you have to store it somewhere."
Disadvantage as a noun:

A setback or handicap.

Examples:

"My height is a disadvantage for reaching high shelves."
Disadvantage as a noun:

Loss; detriment; hindrance.

Disadvantage as a verb (transitive):

To place at a disadvantage.

Examples:

"They fear it might disadvantage honest participants to allow automated entries."