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单词 downsides
释义

downside

noun

down·​side ˈdau̇n-ˌsīd How to pronounce downside (audio)
1
: a downward trend (as of prices)
2
: a negative aspect
the downside of fame

Synonyms

  • debit
  • disadvantage
  • disbenefit
  • drawback
  • handicap
  • incommodity
  • liability
  • minus
  • negative
  • strike
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Example Sentences

He could find no downside to the car. the downside of living in the country is, of course, the long commute to work
Recent Examples on the Web The downside is that younger people might be especially vulnerable to gambling ills including addictions and money-management problems, Wyld wrote. Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 11 Sep. 2022 The downside is binge drinking (five or more drinks in a row) and high-intensity drinking (10 or more drinks in a row) returned to pre-pandemic levels (32% in 2021, up from 28% in 2020). Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 23 Aug. 2022 The only downside to the mop is the cleaning process at the end. Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2022 The only real downside is the lack of RFID-blocking tech, although that may not be an issue for some. Mike Richard, Men's Health, 19 Aug. 2022 While our experts — even the picky ones — loved the taste and hearty texture, the only downside is that one box better serves two to three people instead of the stated four. Amy Fischer Ms, Rd, Good Housekeeping, 18 Aug. 2022 The only downside to venturing off stage, admits Soobin, is the potential to get turned around. Mackenzie Schmidt, PEOPLE.com, 29 July 2022 The only downside is that his mother, brother, and aunt who had come to Las Vegas left after Tuesday’s game. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 15 July 2022 The only downside is there's no wireless charging in the case. Scott Gilbertson, Wired, 13 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • disadvantages
  • drawbacks
  • shortcomings
  • liabilities
  • handicaps
  • negatives
  • minuses
  • disbenefits
  • debits
  • obstacles
  • incommodities
  • strikes
  • disabilities
  • hurdles
  • failings
  • impairments
  • albatross
  • impediments
  • millstones
  • obstructions
  • hindrances
  • embarrassments
  • interferences
  • strangleholds
  • albatrosses
  • hitches
  • lets
  • clogs
  • rubs
  • shackles
  • manacles
  • stops
  • trammels
  • catches
  • crimps
  • bars
  • checks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • advantages
  • pluses
  • assets
  • edges
  • plusses
  • vantages
  • margins
  • controls
  • opportunities
  • privileges
  • starts
  • leads
  • jumps
  • superiorities
  • drops
  • commands
  • prerogatives
  • betters
  • head starts
  • help
  • aids
  • breaks
  • transcendences
  • predominances
  • supremacies
  • upper hands
  • ascendencies
  • ascendancies
  • masteries
  • assistances
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