Synonyms of drawback

drawback

noun

ˈdrȯ-ˌbak 

as in disadvantage

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

this plan has only one drawback: it's unworkable

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of drawback

Below is a guide that includes highlights to consider and potential drawbacks in the sportsbook apps featured. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

The drawbacks of the home are more minor inconveniences than major considerations. — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026

And the debate over the benefits and drawbacks of remote work continues. — Sebastian Fixson, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026

But these radios come with some drawbacks—a significant one being that, unlike satellite communications, their transmission rates for digital data are typically measured in just hundreds of bits per second. — Margo Anderson, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Sep. 2026