downsides
Reasons against something
Downsides are the negative aspects or disadvantages of something, the unfavorable consequences that balance against benefits: The job pays well, but the downsides include long hours and frequent travel.
The word implies weighing pros and cons—every decision has its downsides.
Unfavorable features or aspects
- negativesUnfavorable aspects or refusals
- consDownsides or inmates
- detrimentsThings causing harm
- shortcomingsInadequacies or weak points
weaknesses · flaws · faults · deficiencies · inadequacies · liabilities · handicaps · penalties
Dangers or threats
- dangersSources of potential harm
- perilsSerious risks or dangers
- threatsDeclarations of intended harm
- vulnerabilitiesExploitable weak points
exposures · pitfalls · jeopardies · gambles · uncertainties · liabilities · precariousness · instabilities
Things in the way
- difficultiesProblems to overcome
- hurdlesFrames jumped in races
- barriersThings blocking access
- impedimentsThings that obstruct progress
hindrances · complications · struggles · hardships · trials · adversities · roadblocks · stumbling blocks
Limits on action
- restrictionsLimitations on action
- boundariesLines marking separation
- capsHeadwear or upper limits
- ceilingsIndoor upper boundaries
confines · bounds · inhibitions · encumbrances · cutoffs · thresholds · parameters · qualifications
drawbacks
Unfavorable features or aspects
- negativesUnfavorable aspects or refusals
- consDownsides or inmates
- detrimentsThings causing harm
shortcomings · weaknesses · flaws · faults · deficiencies · inadequacies · liabilities · handicaps · penalties · trade-offs
hazards
Dangers or threats
vulnerabilities · exposures · pitfalls · jeopardies · gambles · uncertainties · liabilities · precariousness · instabilities · insecurities
obstacles
Things in the way
- difficultiesProblems to overcome
- hurdlesFrames jumped in races
- barriersThings blocking access
impediments · hindrances · complications · struggles · hardships · trials · adversities · roadblocks · stumbling blocks · bottlenecks
constraints
Limits on action
- restrictionsLimitations on action
- boundariesLines marking separation
- capsHeadwear or upper limits
ceilings · confines · bounds · inhibitions · encumbrances · cutoffs · thresholds · parameters · qualifications · caveats
- pros and conspros, cons, advantage, disadvantage, pluses
- Limitationsflaws, defects, bugs, glitches, restrictions
- annoyancesannoyance, annoyances, irritations, irritation, nuisance
- negativesno, not, never, none, nothing