Disadvantage Synonyms
36 disadvantage synonyms include drawback, snag, downside, stumbling block, catch, pitfall, fly in the ointment, weak spot/point, weakness, and flaw. Disadvantage is a noun, and its antonyms are advantage and benefit. Here are some additional synonyms for "disadvantage" with example sentences.
Another word for Disadvantage
36 other ways to say 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
Use disadvantage in a Sentence
He faced a significant disadvantage.
Lack of experience is a disadvantage.
The disadvantage is hard to ignore.