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 At 70 percent off, the only drawback is that the deal won’t last long. —

Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026 Televisions While an outdoor TV night sound like an opportunity to turn your backyard into a neighborhood social hangout, Becker advises clients to think about the possible drawbacks. —

Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026 This is not necessarily a drawback as irreversible shutdown is preferred in safety-critical designs. —

New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2026 New sources come with drawbacks – some have raised water quality concerns, and there are worries too much pumping could deplete groundwater. —

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Noun

The congresswoman was at a disadvantage, unquestionably, in trying to defend against criminal charges at the same time as the House probe.

— Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
The real twist here is a disadvantage because, in losing, Christian has to take an envelope back to camp and read its contents in front of his tribe mates.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026