downside

noun

down·​side ˈdau̇n-ˌsīd 

1

: a downward trend (as of prices)

2

: a negative aspect

the downside of fame

Synonyms of downside

• disadvantage
• handicap
• drawback

Examples of downside in a Sentence

He could find no downside to the car.

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Privacy and evidence experts point to other potential downsides. — Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026

When an autonomous agent executes a financial transaction, who owns the financial downside of a hallucination? — Nirmal Mukhi, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

The price may be one of the biggest downsides, because mushroom coffee tends to be considerably more expensive than many bagged coffees, Ayoob says. — Stacey Colino, Time, 22 July 2026

For Republicans, there is no downside to representing the Republican Party and celebrating it as a force for good. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 22 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing downside

• on the downside

Rhymes for downside

• abide
• allied
• applied
• aside
• astride
• azide
• backside
• bankside
• bastide
• bayside
• bedside
• belied