Synonyms of downsides

downsides

noun

plural of downside

as in disadvantages

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

• disadvantages
• drawbacks
• shortcomings
• liabilities
• handicaps
• negatives
• minuses
• debits
• disbenefits
• obstacles
• strikes
• incommodities
• disabilities
• hurdles
• failings
• impairments
• albatross
• impediments
• millstones
• obstructions
• hindrances
• embarrassments
• lets
• interferences
• hitches
• strangleholds
• shackles
• clogs
• rubs
• manacles
• stops
• trammels
• catches
• checks
• bars
• crimps

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• advantages
• assets
• pluses
• edges
• margins
• vantages
• controls
• starts
• opportunities
• privileges
• leads
• jumps
• drops
• commands
• prerogatives
• betters
• superiorities
• help
• head starts
• aids
• breaks
• transcendences
• predominances
• supremacies
• upper hands
• ascendancies
• masteries
• assistances

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of downsides

Trips of two to four weeks can run on typical trail food, though the downsides tend to show up near the end. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026

There aren’t many downsides to eating fruit, although, as with anything, try not to overdo it. — Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 13 July 2026

For mid-range treks of two to four weeks, typical trail food works, though the downsides show up toward the end. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026

This dual-use technology presents both immense upsides for mental health support and considerable downsides, necessitating careful management to mitigate harm and maximize benefits in this global experiment. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

There aren’t many downsides to my job as Wirecutter’s board game expert. — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Even though base editing doesn’t appear to cause major chromosomal damage, at least two major downsides remain. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

But there are several downsides for players in preempting an MLB lockout by going on strike. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026

Our only real downsides were the small-feeling keyboard and touchpad. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026