downside

noun

down·​side ˈdau̇n-ˌsīd 

1

: a downward trend (as of prices)

2

: a negative aspect

the downside of fame

Synonyms

• debit
• disadvantage
• disbenefit
• drawback
• handicap
• incommodity
• liability
• minus
• negative
• strike

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

That represents more than 65% downside from current levels. —Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025

The average analyst price target also signals more than 5% downside. —Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 June 2025

But with gasoline demand growth in China tapering off, a global economic slowdown from US President Donald Trump’s tariff wars looming, and more OPEC production and export boosts likely in the near future, there’s more downside ahead. —Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 3 June 2025

While research is limited on this topic, there’s no real downside to making lemon water part of your daily routine.1 Jump to Key Takeaways. —Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 2 June 2025

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