One entry found for disadvantage.

Entry Word: disadvantage
Function: noun
Text: a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success <their lack of height was a disadvantage on the basketball court>
Synonyms drawback, handicap, liability, minus, penalty, strike
Related Words stranglehold; detriment, disability, impairment; failing, shortcoming; bar, catch, check, clog, crimp, embarrassment, hindrance, hitch, hurdle, impediment, interference, let, manacle, obstacle, obstruction, rub, shackle, stop, trammel
Near Antonyms vantage; head start, jump, lead, margin, start; ascendancy, better, command, control, drop, mastery, predominance, superiority, supremacy, transcendence, upper hand; prerogative, privilege; break, opportunity; aid, assistance, help
Antonyms advantage, asset, edge, plus