DISADVANTAGE Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

disadvantage

noun

ˌdis-əd-ˈvan-tij

Definition of disadvantage

as in handicap

a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success their lack of height was a disadvantage on the basketball court

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Relevance

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as in expense

the negative result caused by something that creates difficulty for achieving success intense pretrial publicity worked to our disadvantage

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Recent Examples of disadvantage When the bro-country era featured songs about field parties, drinking and one-night stands, cultural double standards put women at a disadvantage. — Tom Roland, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026 Tariffs are being used to force other countries to change behavior that puts the United States at an unfair disadvantage. — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 10 Sep. 2026 Economics are a big factor in CMS scores An Observer analysis of the latest test score data showed a strong link between economic disadvantage and proficiency rates. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026 Normally, players in the NWSL are at a disadvantage in the Ballon d’Or due to how the season falls in the calendar. — Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disadvantage

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disadvantage

Noun

The driver, Manning said, had been working particularly well, so well that the 10-handicap golfer had just broke 80 for the first time.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
The 6,970-yard course is challenging but fair and open enough for all handicaps, from the proper tees, to have a good time.

— Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of handicap

Noun

These are big numbers, growing fast on the liability side of the balance sheet and on the expense side of the income statement.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
The sticker price also excludes the follow-up imaging, specialist visits and biopsies that incidental findings often trigger, expenses that can quickly outstrip the original scan.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of expense

Noun

Political observers think Talarico could surge to the fore in the primary despite, or perhaps because of, his outsider status.

— Julia Mueller, The Hill, 11 Sep. 2025
Despite the fact that the age of female winners has been steadily increasing in the last despite, the average female Oscar winner is 39 years old, according to a Sky News 2023 report—almost a decade younger than the average male winner at 47.

— Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2023

Definition of despite

Noun

California law allows Uber and other ride-sharing platforms to treat their drivers as independent contractors, but Stone rejected the idea that that absolves Uber of liability.

— Hannah Fingerhut, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
The decision establishing the fund is very clear that contributions are voluntary and the act of contributing should not be interpreted as an acknowledgment of liability.

— Tarun Gopalakrishnan, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of liability

Noun

Laura Steinberg, a volunteer for the last 10 years, said the loss of performances has already been heart- wrenching.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
The miscues and lack of execution affected all phases of the game during their 6-4 loss to the Cincinnati Reds.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of loss

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