Synonyms of downside

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disadvantage
• handicap
• drawback
• shortcoming
• minus
• liability
• negative
• debit
• disbenefit
• strike
• incommodity
• obstacle
• hurdle
• disability
• impairment
• albatross
• stranglehold
• failing
• impediment
• millstone
• obstruction
• interference
• hindrance
• let
• embarrassment
• rub
• hitch
• clog
• catch
• stop
• crimp
• shackle
• trammel
• bar
• check
• manacle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• advantage
• asset
• edge
• plus
• margin
• vantage
• start
• control
• lead
• jump
• head start
• predominance
• opportunity
• upper hand
• drop
• privilege
• mastery
• command
• transcendence
• ascendancy
• superiority
• supremacy
• prerogative
• assistance
• break
• aid
• help
• better

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of downside

Vucic’s ousting shows the downside of that approach, as the whole relationship will have to be rebuilt from the ground up. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026

The downside is kids might be depleted from a long day and need time to decompress. — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

The downside of this approach is that Anthropic needs to pay out these costs in advance, without getting a quick return on investment. — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026

Maybe not, but the upside would never trump the downside because the jig was up. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2026