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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 interception enabled the Bills to start their final drive at the 20 instead of their own 2, yet another down side to Harbaugh’s bold decision to go for it.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 2, 2022

She stares at it, looking all over the metal part, up and down, side to side.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness

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