Thesaurus
Synonyms & Antonyms of disadvantage
1
a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success
- their lack of height was a disadvantage on the basketball court
Synonyms for disadvantage
Words Related to disadvantage
Near Antonyms for disadvantage
Antonyms for disadvantage
2
the negative result caused by something that creates difficulty for achieving success
- intense pretrial publicity worked to our disadvantage
Synonyms for disadvantage
Words Related to disadvantage
Near Antonyms for disadvantage
Antonyms for disadvantage
Learn More About disadvantage
Cite this Entry
“Disadvantage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disadvantage. Accessed 16 May. 2022.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Test Your Vocabulary
Great Words for Scrabble
-
- Which of the following Q-without-U words means the number five in cards or dice?
Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
-
Face Your Fears
Don't be scared to answer these questions about f...
Take the quiz
-
Figure Out These Acronyms ASAP
You don't have to be a NASA engineer to get these...
Take the quiz
-
Name Those Herbs and Spices
How many do you know?
Take the quiz
-
How Strong Is Your Vocabulary?
The faster you answer, the higher your score
Take the quiz
Share disadvantage
Time Traveler for disadvantage
The first known use of disadvantage was in the 14th century
See more words from the same century