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

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

He faced a significant disadvantage.

Lack of experience is a disadvantage.

The disadvantage is hard to ignore.