as in social
likely to seek or enjoy the company of others
I and my boon companions celebrated that afternoon's victory on the gridiron with a night at a local taproom
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as in advantage
a thing that helps
the couple's generous donation was a great boon to the charity's fund-raising campaign
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as in privilege
an act of kind assistance
a softhearted man who finds it hard to deny any boon, whether it be for friend or stranger
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as in honor
something granted as a special favor
at the high school, seniors are given certain boons that make them the envy of underclassmen
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as in benefit
something that provides happiness or does good for a person or thing
the unexpected rain was a boon for the farmers who had been struggling with drought
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Recent Examples of boon
Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
The goal scoring was a boon for the Islanders.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 14 May 2026
For the areas hosting them, these centers can be a boon.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
The college’s Board of Trustees has argued that a presidential library adjacent to its campus will be a boon for the school and bolster opportunities for students, even though there are no specific benefits for the college laid out in the deal.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
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The Supreme Court clears the way for states to legalize betting on sports, breaking a longtime ban and creating a potential financial boon for states and the gambling industry.
—Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
The goal scoring was a boon for the Islanders.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 14 May 2026
For the areas hosting them, these centers can be a boon.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
The college’s Board of Trustees has argued that a presidential library adjacent to its campus will be a boon for the school and bolster opportunities for students, even though there are no specific benefits for the college laid out in the deal.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boon
Adjective
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The fiasco left aspiring translators in Korea, most of them people of color, with one less route into the profession, further enabling white people’s social and actual capital to be kept within their possession.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Three sitting rooms are complemented by a further three members’ social spaces for carousing in, concealed behind a subtle screen (here, DJs including Goldierocks make appearances, and mobile snaps are banned; staff politely place a sticker over mobile camera lenses).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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For one thing, that extra speed—plus a spike in spin, which has allowed pitchers to throw harder while also making the ball swerve, dive, and kick—has given pitchers an even greater advantage over batters than before.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Lennard scored a late touchdown in the second quarter and had a 6-0 advantage at halftime.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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Coming off of the strike, and what that meant for so many people getting back to work, and then being able to go back to work on that type of set was such a privilege and very humbling.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Roseberry’s work privileges spectacle—volume, gold, anatomical exaggeration—where Schiaparelli’s shock lay in wit and displacement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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Every warm-weather vacation benefits from a featherweight layer that can fit in your purse or personal item, and this cozy V-neck sweater is my pick for the season.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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The arrangement offers benefits on both sides.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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In a retirement account takeover, that could help flag suspicious money movement even if the recordkeeper misses the outgoing transfer.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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Fleming previously worked for the secretary of state's office while Brian Kemp, now the outgoing Republican governor, held the position.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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After the Great Financial Crisis and again during the pandemic, the Fed bought millions of dollars of assets like Treasury bonds to support the economy, a policy known as quantitative easing.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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Neither one of them knows how to let go, but that character flaw might just turn out to be an asset in disguise.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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Understand that kindness and consideration can go a long way in these types of negotiation situations.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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Regardless of travel purpose or appearance, kindness and patience matter most in how passengers are treated.—
Joey Skladany,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
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The clear spirit is believed to act as a messenger, inviting ancestral souls for their blessings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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While some painters might feel scorned for being passed over for so long, Lovelace O’Neal said that her late-career recognition was in some ways a blessing.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
13 May 2026
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“Boon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boon. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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