boon
1 of 2noun
ˈbün 
1
: a timely benefit : blessing
a boon to new homeowners
The rain was a boon for parched crops.
2
: benefit, favor
especially : one that is given in answer to a request
would not grant his boon
boon
2 of 2adjective
1
: convivial
a boon companion
2
archaic : favorable
Synonyms
Noun
- advantage
- aid
- asset
- benefit
- help
Adjective
- clubbable
- clubable
- clubby
- companionable
- convivial
- extroverted
- extraverted
- gregarious
- outgoing
- sociable
- social
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
Noun the couple's generous donation was a great boon to the charity's fund-raising campaign a softhearted man who finds it hard to deny any boon, whether it be for friend or stranger Adjective I and my boon companions celebrated that afternoon's victory on the gridiron with a night at a local dance club.
Recent Examples on the Web
Tatum Hunter, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2022 Ostensibly, the 12-team format is a boon for the American Athletic Conference, which sent Cincinnati into the playoff last season, and the Mountain West. Christopher L. Gasper, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 The feature set is rounded out by a 1080p webcam, which is also a boon for today's booming videoconferencing world. Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 1 Sep. 2022 Testers found the strap sizing to be smaller, which is a boon for skiers who wear thin gloves year-round, but is a rub for those in colder climates, where temps call for big mitts most of the year. Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 30 Aug. 2022 The mayor’s race is technically nonpartisan, but pundits on both sides agree that a more partisan race framed around national issues is a boon for Bass. Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2022 The Biden administration’s plan to forgive student-loan debts may be a boon for retirement plans, too. Justin Baer, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 Additionally, outdoor workouts can be a boon for both your physical and mental health. Jenny Mccoy, SELF, 20 Aug. 2022 That feature could also be a boon for camping, and in fact the Ioniq 5 can haul a tidy little teardrop trailer: Its tow rating is a modest but useful 1650 pounds. Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, 18 Aug. 2022 See More
Noun
And collecting data about what users do after opening links would be a boon for these companies’ advertising businesses, said Patrick Jackson, chief technology officer at anti-tracking company Disconnect. Tatum Hunter, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2022 Ostensibly, the 12-team format is a boon for the American Athletic Conference, which sent Cincinnati into the playoff last season, and the Mountain West. Christopher L. Gasper, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 The feature set is rounded out by a 1080p webcam, which is also a boon for today's booming videoconferencing world. Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 1 Sep. 2022 Testers found the strap sizing to be smaller, which is a boon for skiers who wear thin gloves year-round, but is a rub for those in colder climates, where temps call for big mitts most of the year. Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 30 Aug. 2022 The mayor’s race is technically nonpartisan, but pundits on both sides agree that a more partisan race framed around national issues is a boon for Bass. Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2022 The Biden administration’s plan to forgive student-loan debts may be a boon for retirement plans, too. Justin Baer, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 Additionally, outdoor workouts can be a boon for both your physical and mental health. Jenny Mccoy, SELF, 20 Aug. 2022 That feature could also be a boon for camping, and in fact the Ioniq 5 can haul a tidy little teardrop trailer: Its tow rating is a modest but useful 1650 pounds. Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, 18 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English bone prayer, request, the favor requested, from Old Norse bōn request; akin to Old English bēn prayer, bannan to summon — more at ban entry 1
Adjective
Middle English bon, from Anglo-French, good — more at bounty
First Known Use
Noun
12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Adjective
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Phrases Containing boon
Kids Definition
boon
noun
ˈbün
1
: something asked or granted as a favor
When the pie was all finished, the Owl, as a boon, Was kindly permitted to pocket the spoon … Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland2
: something pleasant or helpful that comes at just the right time
The rain was a boon to the farmers.
boons
noun
1
as in benefits
a thing that helps the couple's generous donation was a great boon to the charity's fund-raising campaign Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- benefits
- advantages
- assets
- resources
- help
- aids
- blessings
- hands
- windfalls
- lifts
- sustenances
- godsends
- pick-me-ups
- refuges
- recourses
- supports
- resorts
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- drawbacks
- hindrances
- impediments
- disadvantages
- obstacles
- encumbrances
- liabilities
- restraints
- constraints
- minuses
- obstructions
- inhibitors
- strangleholds
2
as in services
an act of kind assistance a softhearted man who finds it hard to deny any boon, whether it be for friend or stranger Synonyms & Similar Words
- services
- privileges
- benefits
- graces
- advantages
- benevolences
- mercies
- indulgences
- favors
- courtesies
- blessings
- dispensations
- waivers
- godsends
- turns
- liberties
- licenses
- licences
- mannas
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- obstacles
- impediments
- hurdles
- hindrances
- interferences
3
as in privileges
something granted as a special favor at the high school, seniors are given certain boons that make them the envy of underclassmen Synonyms & Similar Words
- privileges
- honors
- grants
- concessions
- exemptions
- appanages
- immunities
- apanages
- rights
- prerogatives
- entitlements
- courtesies
- perquisites
- waivers
- birthrights
- patents
- claims
- charters
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- duties
- obligations
- burdens
- responsibilities
4
as in blessings
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
- benefits
- blessings
- gifts
- bonuses
- benedictions
- windfalls
- godsends
- felicities
- goods
- advantages
- reliefs
- consolations
- mannas
- assistances
- graces
- mercies
- solaces
- joys
- pleasures
- comforts
- delights
- favors
- aids
- help
- anodynes
- mitzvahs
- mitzvoth
- supports
- extras
- lagniappes
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- evils
- curses
- afflictions
- plagues
- scourges
- banes
- disadvantages
- nuisances
- irritants
- pests
- trials
- miseries
- jinxes
- hexes
- tribulations
- bothers
- hoodoos
- crosses