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downsides

NOUN

a negative aspect of a situation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disadvantage drawback flaw inconvenience

STRONG

defect fault minus problem trouble

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantage benefit perfection profit

STRONG

blessing strength

Example Sentences

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Earlier registry and observational studies have already raised red flags about potential downsides of this surgery.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

But he’s witnessed the downsides: his son spent double the time on homework due to watching YouTube on his school device.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

“The downsides for speaking up are so immense, I almost can’t imagine why anyone chooses to do it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

The rising average sales prices for server CPUs “could help offset” some potential downsides, he added, and would also help its gross margins.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

It turned out that coming from such far corners of the social universe had its downsides.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman