drawback

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdrɔːbæk/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈdrɔˌbæk/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(drô′bak′)


drawback
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Sense: Noun: disadvantage
Synonyms:
disadvantage Collocations, downside Collocations, negative Collocations, minus Collocations, problem Collocations, inconvenience Collocations, shortcoming, handicap Collocations, obstacle Collocations, detriment, trouble Collocations, difficulty Collocations, limitation, failing Collocations, weak point, weakness Collocations, stumbling block, impediment, flaw Collocations, fault Collocations, lack Collocations, adverse circumstance, damaging circumstance, defect Collocations, deficiency, imperfection, restraint Collocations, bad point, inadequacy, liability Collocations, hindrance Collocations


draw back
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Synonyms:
withdraw Collocations, recede, draw in, retreat Collocations, step back, hang back, recoil Collocations, shy Collocations, shy away, avoid Collocations, avert Collocations, evade, pull out, pull back, back out, beat a retreat, cringe Collocations, cower, move back, shrink Collocations, flinch Collocations


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