DRAWBACK Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

drawback

noun

ˈdrȯ-ˌbak

as in disadvantage

a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success this plan has only one drawback: it's unworkable

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Recent Examples of drawback Entries that have been flagged for reconciliation and those designated on a drawback claim or covered by an open protest will not be processed yet. —

Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026 Sorry, this is non-linear, but playing with an alliance versus playing alone is so different, and both have benefits and drawbacks. —

Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026 Leafguard pros and cons Just like any other company, there are upsides and drawbacks to choosing Leafguard for your gutter installation. —

Dan Simms, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026 The most significant drawback to the E-tron is range. —

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For decades, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation has offered college scholarships to Black students who faced disadvantages from attending underfunded schools in majority-Black districts.

— Julian Mark, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2026
Any disadvantage there may be in waiting a week or 10 days to get started on the portal is offset, probably outweighed, by the attention and excitement being built for BC basketball by their incoming coach’s presence on national TV, associated with a Final Four team.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026