Disadvantage Synonyms

Disadvantage synonyms such as "handicap, catch, be unfair to, and do a disservice to". Disadvantage is a noun, and its antonyms are advantage and benefit. Here are 36 another word for disadvantage with example sentences.

Another word for Disadvantage

1. drawback

  • weak spot/point
  • weakness
  • trouble
  • stumbling block
  • spanner in the works
  • snag
  • problem
  • pitfall
  • obstacle
  • nuisance
  • monkey wrench in the works
  • minus
  • limitation
  • liability
  • impediment
  • hindrance
  • hiccup
  • handicap
  • fly in the ointment
  • flaw
  • fault
  • drawback
  • downside
  • disbenefit
  • difficulty
  • defect
  • complication
  • catch

2. treat unfavourably

  • wrong
  • treat unfavourably
  • treat harshly/unfairly
  • put at a disadvantage
  • inflict a handicap on
  • handicap
  • do a disservice to
  • be unfair to

How to Use disadvantage in a Sentence

He faced a significant disadvantage.

Lack of experience is a disadvantage.

The disadvantage is hard to ignore.