drawback

simple noun18 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.6

Refers to the primary or principal disadvantage.

Indicates a large and important disadvantage.

Denotes a disadvantage that has severe negative consequences.

Used to describe a very important or significant disadvantage.

Means an important or noteworthy disadvantage.

A disadvantage that is easy to see or understand.

Describes a small or unimportant disadvantage.

Emphasizes that the disadvantage is genuine and significant.

Refers to a disadvantage that is very small in degree.

A disadvantage that has the capacity to develop in the future.

A disadvantage that might exist or happen.

Used to connect 'drawback' to the thing that has the disadvantage.

Used to indicate the situation or activity that is affected by the drawback.

Often interchangeable with 'of' or 'to', connecting 'drawback' to its source or context.

To possess a particular disadvantage.

To successfully deal with or solve a disadvantage.

To be negatively affected by a disadvantage.

Used when the advantages are more significant than the disadvantages.