Synonyms of downside

downside

noun

ˈdau̇n-ˌsīd 

as in disadvantage

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of downside

Why Tap Water Can Be Bad for Houseplants If your home utilizes a public water source, the water may have some downsides for houseplants. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 4 Sep. 2026

Setting up shop in business-friendly, film-friendly cities has no downside if the infrastructure truly moves. — Joseph Kahn, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

The biggest downside is that expectations are through the roof, and anything less than excellence will be a massive disappointment. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Industrials as a sector has quietly become one of the market's clearest underperformers versus the S & P 500 , and this week a trader placed a fresh options bet worth nearly $4 million on more downside in the name. — Tony Zhang, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026