Benefit vs. Blessing

Benefitnoun

An advantage; help or aid from something.

‘It was for her benefit.’; ‘His benefit was free beer.’;

Blessingnoun

Some kind of divine or supernatural aid, or reward.

Benefitnoun

(insurance) A payment made in accordance with an insurance policy or a public assistance scheme.

Blessingnoun

A pronouncement invoking divine aid.

Benefitnoun

An event such as a performance, given to raise funds for some cause.

Blessingnoun

Good fortune.

Benefitnoun

(obsolete) beneficence; liberality

Blessingnoun

(paganism) A modern pagan ceremony.

Benefitverb

(transitive) To be or to provide a benefit to.

Blessingnoun

The act of declaring or bestowing favor; approval.

‘We will not proceed without the executive director's blessing.’;

Benefitverb

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

Blessingnoun

Something someone is glad of.

‘After two weeks of sun, last night's rainfall was a blessing.’;

Benefitnoun

An act of kindness; a favor conferred.

‘Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.’;

Blessingnoun

A prayer before a meal; grace.

Benefitnoun

Whatever promotes prosperity and personal happiness, or adds value to property; advantage; profit.

‘Men have no right to what is not for their benefit.’;

Blessingnoun

A group of unicorns.

Benefitnoun

A theatrical performance, a concert, or the like, the proceeds of which do not go to the lessee of the theater or to the company, but to some individual actor, or to some charitable use.

Blessingverb

present participle of bless

Benefitnoun

Beneficence; liberality.

Blessingnoun

The act of one who blesses.

Benefitnoun

Natural advantages; endowments; accomplishments.

Blessingnoun

A declaration of divine favor, or an invocation imploring divine favor on some or something; a benediction; a wish of happiness pronounces.

‘This is the blessing, where with Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel.’;

Benefitverb

To be beneficial to; to do good to; to advantage; to advance in health or prosperity; to be useful to; to profit.

‘I will repent of the good, wherewith I said I would benefit them.’;

Blessingnoun

A means of happiness; that which promotes prosperity and welfare; a beneficent gift.

‘Nature's full blessings would be well dispensed.’;

Benefitverb

To gain advantage; to make improvement; to profit; as, he will benefit by the change.

Blessingnoun

A gift.

Benefitnoun

financial assistance in time of need

Blessingnoun

Grateful praise or worship.

Benefitnoun

something that aids or promotes well-being;

‘for the common good’;

Blessingnoun

the formal act of giving approval;

‘he gave the project his blessing’; ‘his decision merited the approval of any sensible person’;

Benefitnoun

a performance to raise money for a charitable cause

Blessingnoun

a desirable state;

‘enjoy the blessings of peace’; ‘a spanking breeze is a boon to sailors’;

Benefitverb

derive a benefit from;

‘She profited from his vast experience’;

Blessingnoun

a short prayer of thanks before a meal

Benefitverb

be beneficial for;

‘This will do you good’;

Blessingnoun

a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection

Benefitnoun

an advantage or profit gained from something

‘enjoy the benefits of being a member’; ‘the changes are of benefit to commerce’;

Blessingnoun

the act of praying for divine protection

Benefitnoun

a payment made by the state or an insurance scheme to someone entitled to receive it

‘part-time jobs supplemented by means-tested benefits’; ‘families on benefit’;

Blessing

In religion, a blessing (also used to refer to bestowing of such) is the infusion of something with holiness, spiritual redemption, or divine will.

Benefitnoun

an event such as a concert or game that is intended to raise money for a particular player or charity

‘a benefit gig’; ‘the social season was highlighted by debutante balls and charity benefits’;

Benefitverb

receive an advantage; profit

‘the areas would benefit from regeneration’;

Benefitverb

bring advantage to

‘the bill will benefit Britain’;