DOWNSIDE Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

downside

noun

ˈdau̇n-ˌsīd

as in disadvantage

a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success the downside of living in the country is, of course, the long commute to work

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Recent Examples of downside Even if the company gets the technology to work, the kinetic launch approach comes with the downside of extreme accelerations, which could damage or destroy normal satellites. —

Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026 Securing protections from the downside of the technology has been a core goal of labor unions in negotiations this year with studios and streamers as the parties look to avoid a repeat of the dual strikes of 2023. —

Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026 But the downside is that many vegetables produce well for just a few weeks. —

Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026 The downside of using a solar filter? —

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Noun

The congresswoman was at a disadvantage, unquestionably, in trying to defend against criminal charges at the same time as the House probe.

— Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
The real twist here is a disadvantage because, in losing, Christian has to take an envelope back to camp and read its contents in front of his tribe mates.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026