DISADVANTAGES Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

disadvantages

noun

plural of disadvantage

as in handicaps

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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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 disadvantages As a destination, Titan does have some disadvantages, however. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 31 July 2026 As De Puy shares, being a drag queen came with its advantages and disadvantages when secluded with over a dozen strangers on a TV set. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 Single mothers often operate like CEOs of high-stakes enterprises, managing income, risk, and capital with no margin for error due to structural disadvantages like lower median income and exorbitant childcare costs. — Kristin Vance Richards, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Compared with the cost of crime, interventions to offset the disadvantages of deprived environments would be cheap. — Ronald J. Allen, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026 What are the advantages and disadvantages of being seen that way? — Meghan O’Gieblyn, The New York Review of Books, 11 July 2026 Manuel Rey | Istock | Getty Images Hawaii has some built in disadvantages in just about any state competitiveness ranking. — Scott Cohn, CNBC, 9 July 2026 There are many benefits and disadvantages to filling in your pool. — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 8 July 2026 Many of them are single mothers due to structural disadvantages. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026

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Noun

Of course, blame Dad for any handicaps.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 25 May 2026
Despite its handicaps, Western analysts and officials say Ukraine has in recent months recorded battlefield successes against Russia’s bigger army, disrupting a spring offensive started by Russia amid improving weather, as fields dry out and new foliage on tree lines offers more cover.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026

Definition of handicaps

Noun

But the same authenticity that makes personalities such as Piker valuable surrogates also creates political liabilities.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 7 Aug. 2026
What fans may not realize is that the NFL Draft, free agency, and even the prior year’s outcomes formulaically determine a player’s tax liabilities since their state and local income tax liabilities are based on where players incur their duty days.

— Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of liabilities

Noun

Back to where the last film left off, for you what are the benefits of that and what are the detriments?

— Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 23 July 2026
The report emphasizes much of what is already known – and some that is still being studied – about the detriments of too much screen time on developing minds.

— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 20 May 2026

Definition of detriments

Noun

Their possible drawbacks are that the camera opening at the back may not sit flush with your lens, or there might be some space between the sides.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Push-button start isn't perfect and has its own mechanical drawbacks such as accidental shut offs or reliance on a key fob.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of drawbacks

Noun

Getting this wrong can lead to financial losses, regulatory action, reputational damage and the rapid collapse of customer trust.

— Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
The expenditure of those munitions goes along with other losses of materiel, including fighter jets, airborne early warning and reconnaissance planes, helicopters and drones.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of losses

Noun

To choose a word, individuals should reflect on past shortcomings and future demands, selecting a term that encourages growth.

— Rick Tollakson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Many of the shortcomings identified by the review revolve around the Bonita shelter, whose closure has been delayed.

— Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of shortcomings

Noun

Iranian lawmakers have drafted a bill to regulate traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, including restrictions on certain vessels and penalties for violators, according to Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency.

— Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
The unit routinely struggled to make plays in 50-50 ball situations and also gave up far too many first downs due to defensive pass interference or holding penalties.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026

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