DRAWBACK Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of drawback But There’s a Catch Waterproof shoes come with drawbacks. —

Alisha McDarris, Outside, 7 Mar. 2026 The drawback is that Lopez and Joseph-Day aren’t penetrators like Tonga. —

Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026 When students are encouraged to experiment with and critique large language models (LLMs), AI becomes an on-demand study partner with benefits and drawbacks. —

Maximilian Milovidov, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026 Being the son of the previous leader is, if anything, a drawback. —

Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drawback

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Noun

The Spartans lacked height this season but got all five players on the court to rebound as a group, helping overcome any disadvantages.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
The disadvantages, however, may outweigh the weed control.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026