Synonyms of drawbacks

drawbacks

noun

plural of drawback

as in disadvantages

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

this plan has only one drawback: it's unworkable

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of drawbacks

And two, are there any nutritional benefits (or drawbacks) associated with mixing these two ingredients? —Caroline Tien, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024

Although business leaders emphasize the advantages of working on-site, the requirement to commute to the office brings considerable drawbacks that can affect employees' overall well-being. —Jack Kelly, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024

Before deciding, be sure to weigh both the short-term and long-term benefits and drawbacks. —Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2024

Potential drawbacks of ETFs Stock traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. —Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024

As a result, members of the latter group might consider a prophylactic mastectomy, whereas for others, the benefits of surgery are unlikely to outweigh the drawbacks. —Amanda Montañez, Scientific American, 27 Sep. 2024