Disadvantage

Synonyms of disadvantage

• weakness
• drawback
• downside

Antonyms of disadvantage

• benefit
• advantage
• strength

Collocations of disadvantage

major disadvantage

Frequency: 70 %

The lack of funding was a major disadvantage for the project.

significant disadvantage

Frequency: 60 %

The new policy posed a significant disadvantage to small businesses.

unfair disadvantage

Frequency: 50 %

The new rules put them at an unfair disadvantage compared to their competitors.

disadvantageous position

Frequency: 45 %

Being in a disadvantageous position, they struggled to negotiate better terms.

disadvantageous situation

Frequency: 40 %

Finding themselves in a disadvantageous situation, they had to come up with a new strategy.

Idiomatic Expressions for disadvantage

• Phrase: turn a disadvantage into an advantage
  Meaning: to find a way to benefit or succeed despite facing a disadvantage
  Usage: She was able to turn her lack of formal education into an advantage by highlighting her practical skills.