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

Opponents argue that the nation that won its independence from Denmark in 1944 enjoys all the benefits of European integration with no drawbacks. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

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

Though egg freezing is on the rise, some drawbacks include varying pregnancy success rates, financial barriers and minor procedural risks, according to UCLA Health. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 17 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

The risk of underspending While many retirees worry about running out of money, Harbron said there can also be drawbacks to being too conservative. — Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Because each has its own benefits and drawbacks, the best option for you ultimately comes down to your unique health goals. — Cynthia Sass, HEALTH, 12 Aug. 2026

Prospective cohort studies are not without their own drawbacks, though. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2026

Their possible drawbacks are that the camera opening at the back may not sit flush with your lens, or there might be some space between the sides. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026