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drawback

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of drawback

a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success

this plan has only one drawback: itʼs unworkable

Synonyms of drawback

debit, disadvantage, disbenefit, downside, handicap, incommodity, liability, minus, negative, strike

Words Related to drawback

albatross, millstone, stranglehold

disability, impairment

failing, shortcoming

bar, catch, check, clog, crimp, embarrassment, hindrance, hitch, hurdle, impediment, interference, let, manacle, obstacle, obstruction, rub, shackle, stop, trammel

Near Antonyms of drawback

head start, jump, lead, margin, start

ascendancy (also ascendency), better, command, control, drop, mastery, predominance, superiority, supremacy, transcendence, upper hand

prerogative, privilege

break, opportunity

aid, assistance, help

Antonyms of drawback

advantage, asset, edge, plus

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