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Boon

/buːn/

A prayer; petition.

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📖 Definitions of "Boon"

noun

1
A prayer; petition.
2
That which is asked or granted as a benefit or favor; a gift or benefaction.
3
A good thing; a blessing or benefit; a thing to be thankful for.
"Anaesthetics are a great boon to modern surgery."
4
An unpaid service due by a tenant to his lord.

🔄 Synonyms of "Boon"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
closenoun	(physical) To remove or block an opening, gap or passage through.
blessingnoun	Good fortune.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Boon"

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Word	Definition
blessingnoun	Good fortune.
closenoun	An end or conclusion.
favornoun	A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).
benefitnoun	An advantage; help or aid from something.
giftnoun	Something given to another voluntarily, without charge.
advantagenoun	(countable) Any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable or chance to success, or to any desired end.
godsendnoun	An instance of unexpected benefit or good fortune; a windfall.
helpnoun	(uncountable) Action given to provide assistance; aid.
lucknoun	Something that happens to someone by chance, a chance occurrence.
chancenoun	(countable) An opportunity or possibility.
bargainnoun	An item purchased for significantly less than the usual, or recommended, price
bonusnoun	Something extra that is good; an added benefit.
gracenoun	(countable, uncountable) Charming, pleasing qualities.
assetnoun	A thing or quality that has value, especially one that generates cash flows.
convivial	Having elements of a feast or of entertainment, especially when it comes to eating and drinking, with accompanying festivity
pittancenoun	A meagre allowance of money or wages.
bonnoun	An indigenous Tibetan religion, in many ways akin to Tibetan Buddhism.
windfallnoun	(figuratively) A sudden large benefit; especially, a sudden or unexpected large amount of money, as from lottery or sweepstakes winnings or an unexpected inheritance or gift.
bonanzanoun	(by extension, figurative) Anything which is a great source of wealth or yields a large income or return.
bonnnoun	An independent city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on the Rhine River; the former capital of West Germany and (until 1999) seat of government of unified Germany.