Disadvantage Synonyms

Handicap , catch, be unfair to, and do a disservice to are synonyms for disadvantage; advantage and benefit are antonyms of disadvantage. On this page, you will find 37 another word for disadvantage.

37 Another Word for Disadvantage

1. drawback

  • Catch
  • Complication
  • Defect
  • Difficulty
  • Disbenefit
  • Downside
  • Drawback
  • Fault
  • Flaw
  • Fly in the ointment
  • Handicap
  • Hiccup
  • Hindrance
  • Impediment
  • Liability
  • Limitation
  • Minus
  • Nuisance
  • Obstacle
  • Pitfall
  • Problem
  • Snag
  • Spanner in the works
  • Stumbling block
  • Trouble
  • Weak spot/point
  • Weakness
  • Monkey wrench in the works

2. treat unfavourably

  • Be unfair to
  • Do a disservice to
  • Handicap
  • Inflict a handicap on
  • Put at a disadvantage
  • Treat harshly/unfairly
  • Treat unfavourably
  • Wrong

Disadvantage Sentences

The disadvantage is hard to ignore.

This decision has a disadvantage.

He faced a significant disadvantage.

Lack of experience is a disadvantage.