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down side

ADJECTIVE

adverse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conflicting detrimental disadvantageous inimical injurious negative unfortunate unfriendly

WEAK

allergic to contrary down on have no use for inopportune opposed opposing opposite oppugning ornery reluctant repugnant stuffy unlucky unpropitious unwilling

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantageous assisting beneficial friendly good helpful kind nice

WEAK

aiding auspicious favorable fortunate lucky propitious

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On the down side, however, has been residential construction and autos, according to Spence.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 17, 2025

There's a down side to "smart" devices: They can be hacked.

From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2024

However, parents say that without a designated car park they are forced to park illegally down side streets.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2024

The down side of the weekend was a 9-8, 10-inning loss to Missouri.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 20, 2023

He swept the area, carefully studying every spot before he dared take another step, his head swiveling up and down, side to side, like some kind of robotic scavenger unit.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner

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