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

With credit insurance backing the discounting facility, a business can extend more generous credit terms to attract bigger buyers, confident that its downside is protected. — Amit Singhania, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Many struggle to live with their high-octane styles, but there is an inevitable downside to such an approach. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Amiri finally found an apartment with an elevator big enough for his three kids, but is experiencing the downside of the excitement surrounding Celine Dion’s return to the stage with a residency at Paris La Défense Arena. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

That didn't prevent sellers from way overshooting to the downside. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 14 Sep. 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