Synonyms of downsides

downsides

noun

plural of downside

as in disadvantages

a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success

the downside of living in the country is, of course, the long commute to work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disadvantages
• drawbacks
• shortcomings
• liabilities
• handicaps
• negatives
• minuses
• debits
• disbenefits
• obstacles
• strikes
• incommodities
• disabilities
• hurdles
• failings
• albatrosses
• impairments
• albatross
• impediments
• obstructions
• millstones
• hindrances
• embarrassments
• lets
• interferences
• hitches
• strangleholds
• shackles
• clogs
• rubs
• manacles
• stops
• trammels
• catches
• checks
• bars
• crimps

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• advantages
• pluses
• assets
• edges
• plusses
• margins
• vantages
• controls
• starts
• leads
• privileges
• opportunities
• jumps
• drops
• superiorities
• commands
• prerogatives
• betters
• help
• head starts
• aids
• breaks
• transcendences
• supremacies
• predominances
• upper hands
• ascendencies
• ascendancies
• masteries
• assistances

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of downsides

However, there are a few downsides. —Joel Shulman, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024

One of the biggest downsides to freelancing for most independent workers is the lack of a steady stream of clients. —Rachel Wells, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024

Overcoming the downsides Many Gen Zers entered the workforce during the pandemic and got used to the flexibility of remote or hybrid work—or at least, observed family members enjoying those benefits. —Mark C. Perna, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024

Another article reiterates these downsides of brutal honesty, citing damaged relationships, broken trust, and isolation for the brutally honest communicator. —Eva Epker, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024

The Memoir is a paean to being in the spotlight, for all its downsides and difficulties. —Alexander Larman, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024

But as loans have tax downsides, many financing documents are written as sales. —Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024

There has been some buzz about bubbly water's health benefits and potential downsides. —Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 26 Nov. 2024

These benefits are offset by a couple of downsides. —Dean Debiase, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024