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drawbacks

NOUN

disadvantage

Synonyms

STRONGEST

defect deficiency difficulty failing fault flaw hindrance hitch impediment imperfection inconvenience obstacle shortcoming snag stumbling block weakness

STRONG

check detriment disability evil ill lack nuisance trouble

WEAK

fly in the ointment

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantage aid assistance benefit blessing convenience help perfection satisfaction strength strong point

STRONG

fitness happiness profit

WEAK

boon extra

Example Sentences

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The drawbacks of these massive industrial installations are beginning to be felt by their neighbors, including higher electricity prices and dwindling water supplies.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

In his presentation on retail roadshow, Ackman says that his “firm model has none of the drawbacks that investors are concerned about” in the alternative investments industry.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

These results show that a glass-based photonic front end can support advanced CV-QKD without the drawbacks seen in silicon platforms.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

While it lacks live support and has a prorated refund policy, these drawbacks are minor.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

From our modern perspective, all these questions at first seem silly, because the drawbacks of being a hunter-gatherer appear so obvious.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond