Need another word that means the same as “downside”? Find 7 synonyms and 30 related words for “downside” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Downside” are: snag, drawback, disadvantage, stumbling block, catch, pitfall, fly in the ointment
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “downside” as a noun can have the following definitions:
catch | A chance or act of catching the ball to dismiss a batsman. The window catch was rusty. |
disadvantage | An unfavourable circumstance or condition that reduces the chances of success or effectiveness. A major disadvantage is the limited nature of the data. |
drawback | A feature that renders something less acceptable; a disadvantage or problem. The main drawback of fitting catalytic converters is the cost. |
fly in the ointment | An opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth. |
pitfall | An unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty. The pitfalls of buying goods at public auctions. |
snag | A rent or tear in fabric caused by a snag. There s one small snag. |
stumbling block | An unsteady uneven gait. |
backwards | Towards or into a worse state. The songs look backwards to long ago battles. |
blemish | Add a flaw or blemish to make imperfect or defective. The girl s hands were without a blemish. |
con | Persuade (someone) to do or believe something by lying to them. The Charter is a glossy public relations con. |
damage | Suffer or be susceptible to damage. She was awarded 284 000 in damages. |
damaging | (sometimes followed by `to’) causing harm or injury. New cars are less damaging to the environment. |
deface | Mar or spoil the appearance of. He defaced library books. |
defect | A shortcoming, imperfection, or lack. Visual defects. |
deficiency | The state of needing something that is absent or unavailable. Water is the critical deficiency in desert regions. |
demerit | A fault or disadvantage. The merits and demerits of these proposals. |
disadvantage | Put at a disadvantage hinder harm. The pension scheme tends to disadvantage women. |
disfigure | Spoil the appearance of. Litter disfigures the countryside. |
drawback | A feature that renders something less acceptable; a disadvantage or problem. He pointed out all the drawbacks to my plan. |
error | Part of a statement that is not correct. She was quick to point out my errors. |
failing | Below acceptable in performance. Pride is a terrible failing. |
fault | Of a rock formation be broken by a fault or faults. He studied the faulting of the earth s crust. |
flaw | Add a flaw or blemish to make imperfect or defective. There were fundamental flaws in the case for reforming local government. |
flawed | (of a person) having a weakness in character. A flawed hero. |
harm | Cause or do harm to. It s unlikely to do much harm to the engine. |
inadequacy | A lack of competence. Juvenile offenses often reflect an inadequacy in the parents. |
injury | The fact of being injured; harm or damage. All escaped without serious injury. |
insufficiency | The condition of being insufficient. Insufficiency of adequate housing. |
misconceive | Fail to understand (something) correctly. Some academic latinists did misconceive Pound s poem in that way. |
misunderstanding | Putting the wrong interpretation on. He left the army after a slight misunderstanding with his commanding officer. |
neurotoxin | Any toxin that affects neural tissues. |
nitpick | Engage in fussy or pedantic fault-finding. The state is nitpicking about minor administrative matters. |
problem | Denoting or relating to people whose behaviour causes difficulties to themselves and others. She and her husband are having problems. |
shortcoming | A fault or failure to meet a certain standard, typically in a person’s character, a plan, or a system. He is so forthright about his shortcomings it s hard to chastise him. |
sideways | Directed or moving to, towards, or from the side. He rambled through a number of subjects before making a sideways approach to what he really wanted. |
unforced | Not produced by effort; natural. His retirement was an unforced departure. |
upside | An upward movement of share prices. Upside potential. |
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