Synonyms of drawback

drawback

noun

ˈdrȯ-ˌbak 

as in disadvantage

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

this plan has only one drawback: it's unworkable

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disadvantage
• handicap
• shortcoming
• downside
• liability
• minus
• negative
• debit
• obstacle
• disbenefit
• strike
• incommodity
• hurdle
• disability
• impairment
• failing
• hindrance
• impediment
• albatross
• stranglehold
• interference
• millstone
• obstruction
• embarrassment
• let
• hitch
• rub
• clog
• catch
• stop
• shackle
• crimp
• trammel
• check
• bar
• manacle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• advantage
• asset
• plus
• edge
• margin
• vantage
• start
• control
• lead
• jump
• head start
• predominance
• superiority
• drop
• privilege
• opportunity
• mastery
• command
• transcendence
• upper hand
• ascendancy
• prerogative
• supremacy
• assistance
• aid
• break
• help
• ascendency
• better

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of drawback

Cycle syncing isn’t likely to cause any real harm, but there are a few potential drawbacks. —Lauren Mazzo, SELF, 28 Jan. 2025

Test Kitchen Tip: While refrigerating peanut butter may seem like the obvious choice, there is one notable drawback: cold peanut butter is usually significantly harder to spread than room temperature peanut butter. —Annie Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2025

That’s just a drawback of pursuing unproven ideas, Green said. —Chris Maggio, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025

To that end, 20 Forbes Communications Council members share the advantages and potential drawbacks of embracing marketing generalists over specialists. 1. —Expert Panel®, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025