Synonyms of drawbacks

drawbacks

noun

plural of drawback

as in disadvantages

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

this plan has only one drawback: it's unworkable

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disadvantages
• shortcomings
• liabilities
• downsides
• handicaps
• negatives
• minuses
• debits
• disbenefits
• obstacles
• strikes
• disabilities
• incommodities
• hurdles
• impairments
• failings
• impediments
• albatross
• obstructions
• millstones
• hindrances
• embarrassments
• interferences
• lets
• hitches
• strangleholds
• shackles
• rubs
• clogs
• manacles
• trammels
• catches
• stops
• checks
• bars
• crimps

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• advantages
• assets
• pluses
• edges
• vantages
• margins
• controls
• starts
• privileges
• leads
• jumps
• opportunities
• drops
• commands
• prerogatives
• betters
• superiorities
• help
• aids
• head starts
• breaks
• transcendences
• predominances
• supremacies
• ascendancies
• upper hands
• masteries
• assistances

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of drawbacks

That could, however, come with some drawbacks, Conley noted, like the possibility of the shops creating competition with existing downtown businesses and the difficulty of finding vendors each year. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026

Quicken Loans pros and cons As with other marketplaces and mortgage lenders, there are some upsides and drawbacks to consider before using Quicken Loans to connect with a mortgage lender. — Dan Simms, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

New and improved versions came along, but by the 1950s, the drawbacks of the ticker tape were becoming more apparent. — Brian Lund, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026

But this turned out not to be practical because of a number of drawbacks to WIG craft. — New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026

Staff consulted neighboring jurisdictions about the benefits and drawbacks of each option. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Poliakov has tried to keep students in the classroom, seeing drawbacks to remote learning. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Travelers have also weighed in online about the benefits and drawbacks of cruising in Greenland. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Despite the demands — and hefty cost — K-12 sports parents overwhelmingly say the benefits of youth sports outweigh the drawbacks. — Linley Sanders, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026