DRAWBACK Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

drawback

noun

ˈdrȯ-ˌbak

Definition of drawback

as in disadvantage

a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success this plan has only one drawback: it's unworkable

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Recent Examples of drawback The company had a fleet of brand-new hybrid trucks—beautiful, state-of-the-art machines that had the drawback of being incredibly slow. — Literary Hub, 8 July 2026 Terrestrial radio, despite attracting a substantially larger audience than streaming audio, has historically been limited in its appeal to marketers because of its outdated infrastructure, a drawback AudioGraph claims to address. — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Pros and potential drawbacks of Tax Defense Network Tax Defense Network has a strong reputation, but as with any company, there are some drawbacks to consider. — Nick Perry, USA Today, 6 July 2026 The third drawback to eliminating the tax cap is the opportunity cost. — Jessica Riedl, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for drawback

Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawback

Noun

Moreover, the cost disadvantage is for air and hybrid cooling is greatly reduced for these smaller reactors.

— Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
This, even while operating at an annual revenue disadvantage.

— Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 16 July 2026

Definition of disadvantage

Noun

For amenities like restrooms, a handicap accessible walkover, ample parking, and a lifeguard on duty, consider the Santa Clara Regional beach access.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 July 2026
Jon Zaghloul, city of Aurora spokesperson, said a variety of parking options will be offered on Friday, with handicap accessible parking at the north end of the Aurora Transportation Center parking lot.

— Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026