Disadvantage Synonyms and Antonyms

dĭsəd-văntĭj
An unfavorable situation or circumstance
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. drawback
  2. detriment
  3. handicap
  4. impediment
  5. weakness
  6. disability
  7. inconvenience
  8. difficulty
  9. liability
  10. hindrance
  11. obstacle
  12. disadvantageousness
  13. weak point
  14. stumbling-block
  15. downside
  16. bar
  17. limitation
  18. inexpedience
  19. damage
  20. undesirableness
  21. unsatisfactoriness
  22. deprivation
  23. objection
  24. problem
  25. failing
  26. trouble
  27. snag
  28. lack; harmful circumstance
  29. adverse circumstance
  30. encumbrance
  31. disadvantageous circumstance
  32. unfortunate circumstance
  33. damaging circumstance
  34. etc.; ineffectiveness
  35. hardship
  36. fault
  37. defect
  38. deficiency
  39. imperfection
  40. hurt
  41. inadequacy
  42. negative
  43. inexpediency
  44. minus
  45. loss
  46. penalty
  47. prejudice
Antonyms:
  1. advantage
  2. benefit
  3. effectiveness
Put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. disfavor
  2. disfavour
Antonyms:
  1. advantage

Words Related to Disadvantage

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Disadvantage Sentence Examples

  • The king of Servia was killed and his army cut to pieces, though the Turks numbered but 40,000 and had all the disadvantage of the position.

  • The biggest disadvantage to the Medela pumps is their price.

  • The major disadvantage of these is the relative lack of detail you get.

  • Another disadvantage is there may be a lot of peer pressure involved.

  • Depression is common among people who feel at a disadvantage in social situations.

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