boon, lifesaver, saving grace, panacea, savior, saver, brainer, blessing, bane, bummer, morale booster, silver lining, ideal, holy grail, drawback, changer, handy, nightmare, timesaver, doddle, misnomer, manna, anathema, death knell, eyeopener, cinch, chore, miracle, lifeline, epitome, headache, hindrance, masterstroke, brainchild, great, nonstarter, mainstay, linchpin, magic bullet, awhile, stepping stone, respite, overkill, stepchild, nirvana, vindication, silver bullet, copout, moneymaker, stumbling block, cakewalk, workhorse, whipping boy, darling, staple, poetic justice, comfort, bugbear, help, hinderance, necessity, antidote, harbinger, hurray, means, tonic, tool, goldmine, excuse, welcome, lifeblood, balm, red herring, biggie, oxymoron, perk, dead ringer, sucker, pipedream, hassle, downsides, shocker, pity, dire straits, omen, succor, lynchpin, galling, benefit, haven, solace, trailblazer, killjoy, wimps, upshot, mecca, guardian angel, prerequisite, bittersweet, scapegoat, sissies, leary, windfall, marvel, accomplishment, bonanza, deliverance, embarrassment, hotbed, microcosm, privation, purgatory, reprieve, salvation, exhilaration, fulfillment, genius, gift, sincerity

bonus, incentive

bunce, gravy