DOWNSIDES Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

downsides

noun

plural of downside

as in disadvantages

a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success the downside of living in the country is, of course, the long commute to work

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Recent Examples of downsides That means most people are exposed to AI’s downsides — rising electricity costs, potential job disruption — without any claim on its upside. — Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026 But the reason that keeps happening is also one of the system’s downsides. — Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2026 The research suggests there may be downsides to hyperfixating on your blood sugar levels for your overall quality of life. — Sukhman Rekhi, Verywell Health, 13 Oct. 2026 Those trends help explain why fewer new jobs are needed, but having fewer workers has its downsides. — Bydavid Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026 What are the risks and downsides of Japanese hair straightening? — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Beyond the study limitations, the keto diet comes with notable downsides. — Stephanie Anderson Witmer, HEALTH, 28 Sep. 2026 But these new rules came with downsides, as smaller schools, women and Olympic athletes, fans and coaches complained about power conferences consolidating power. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026 Handling emotions through asynchronous modalities just isn’t effective and has many potential downsides due to misinterpretation. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

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disadvantages

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Darman sketched out on paper a comparison of all the advantages and disadvantages of continuing to work at the Post while writing books, versus moving to TV.

— Bob Woodward, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
The advantages far, far outweigh the disadvantages, but the disadvantages at blue bloods are the outside noise is always going to be way over the top, no matter what’s happening.

— Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

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