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Noun

A disadvantage suffered as the result of an action or situation

An unfavorable circumstance or condition that reduces the chances of success or effectiveness

The state or quality of being poor or destitute

The state or fact of being troublesome or difficult with regard to one's personal requirements or comfort

An unforeseen event causing great upset or unpleasantness

Downside

The cost incurred in or required for something

The lack or denial of something considered to be a necessity

Put in an unfavorable position in relation to someone or something else

Cause trouble or difficulty to

To cause mental or emotional harm to

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A disadvantage suffered as the result of an action or situation

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

learning difficulties

offence^UK

offense^US

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“An attempt to prevent an election would be to their disadvantage.”

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An unfavorable circumstance or condition that reduces the chances of success or effectiveness

monkey wrench in the works

balk^US

baulk^UK

undesirable consequence

undesirable consequences

disfavor^US

disfavour^UK

chink in somebody's armor

sore point

millstone around your neck

other side of the coin

psychological baggage

learning difficulties

defence^UK

defense^US

baulking^UK

precautionary measure

balking^US

unfortunate development

electronic ankle bracelet

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“They suffered the disadvantage of lacking much knowledge that only time would bring to light.”

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The state or quality of being poor or destitute

reduced circumstances

straitened circumstances

hand-to-mouth existence

life on the breadline

rigor^US

rigour^UK

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The state or fact of being troublesome or difficult with regard to one's personal requirements or comfort

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An unforeseen event causing great upset or unpleasantness

offense^US

offence^UK

problematic situation

unfortunate situation

unpredictable outcome

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Downside

Noun

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The cost incurred in or required for something

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The lack or denial of something considered to be a necessity

Verb

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Put in an unfavorable position in relation to someone or something else

place at a disadvantage

tell against

treat unfavourably

give a disadvantage to

put at a disadvantage

put in an unfavourable position

do a disservice to

inflict a handicap on

put out of commission

thwart

frustrate

baulk^UK

balk^US

throw a spanner in the works of

set back

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

throw a spanner in the works

prevent from making progress

put a straitjacket on

throw monkey wrench in

neutralize^US

bring to a standstill

neutralise^UK

throw a spoke in the wheel of

put on the back burner

do later

continue

put off the evil hour

throw a monkey wrench into

unfairly disadvantage

bring to screeching halt

put your two cents in

stick your oar in

stick your nose in

put at an unfair disadvantage

make someone suffer

gaol^UK

jail^US

have on a tight leash

keep the lid on

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“The new pension scheme appears to disadvantage certain sections of the community.”

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Cause trouble or difficulty to

cause someone difficulty

put someone to trouble

make someone go out of his way

cause inconvenience to

put to some trouble

create difficulties for

antagonize^US

rub you up the wrong way

antagonise^UK

get in your hair

tee off

drive round the twist

give someone the hump

put your nose out of joint

agonise^UK

agonize^US

make severe demands on

hurt somebody's feelings

tantalise^UK

tantalize^US

breathe down someone's neck

give someone a hard time

demoralize^US

demoralise^UK

appall^US

appal^UK

traumatize^US

traumatise^UK

put someone off their stroke

terrorize^US

balk^US

baulk^UK

terrorise^UK

knock the stuffing out of

set someone back on their heels

pressurize^US

scandalize^US

pressurise^UK

scandalise^UK

hurt someone's feelings

cause someone to lose their composure

put out of countenance

make someone scratch their head

scare the bejesus out of

galvanize^US

galvanise^UK

paralyse^UK

paralyze^US

get on someone's nerves

fox

get in someone's hair

dishonour^UK

put someone's nose out of joint

put someone's back up

dishonor^US

get on somebody's nerves

cause to be at a stand

make your heart bleed

scare the living daylights out of

be a pain in the neck

criticize^US

stop someone in their tracks

give someone the blues

criticise^UK

put someone off their stride

bring tears to your eyes

put the wind up someone

get someone's back up

try someone's patience

make someone's blood boil

scare someone out of their wits

make someone want to throw up

stonewall

strike dumb

put somebody's nose out of joint

upset one's apple cart

upset the apple cart

make your hair stand on end

put a spoke in someone's wheel

take wind out of

strike terror into

set one's teeth on edge

put the fear of God into

ruffle one's feathers

bring low

hold off

throw into a blue funk

destabilize^US

destabilise^UK

put someone off his stride

push someone's buttons

wind somebody up

drive you up the wall

cause to lose your bearings

resent

fill with consternation

mess with

push someon's buttons

frighten the living daylights out of

lay waste

bring pressure to bear on

catch somebody off balance

catch somebody unawares

set someone's teeth on edge

give the cold shoulder

break someone's heart

make someone feel nauseous

pull the rug from under

get on someone's tits

ruffle someone's feathers

rattle someone's cage

get someone's dander up

be a thorn in someone's flesh

make someone's hackles rise

get someone's hackles up

get someone's wick

get under someone's skin

get up someone's nose

rub one the wrong way

knock the stuffing out of someone

pull the rug out from under

put out of action

hit like a ton of bricks

hit

take someone's breath away

put off his or her stride

take the wind out of someone's sails

drive you to distraction

raise someone's eyebrows

shake out of your complacency

hit like ton of bricks

take the wind out of your sails

make someone's hair stand on end

make your hackles rise

drive you round the twist

drive you round the bend

disunify

abominate

cause to feel nauseous

drive you off your head

drive you out of your mind

make somebody's blood boil

victimize^US

tyrannize^US

sweep someone off their feet

make someone feel sick

drive somebody up the wall

set back

make a big thing out of

make a mountain out of a molehill

make your flesh creep

invigorate^US

tyrannise^UK

make things hot for someone

inspire panic in

strike terror in

frighten out of your wits

dragoon

bludgeon

fill with terror

make it hot for someone

victimise^UK

put the frighteners on

tread on someone's toes

give someone goose pimples

make your blood run cold

make someone jump out of their skin

make blood run cold

make one's flesh creep

chill someone to the marrow

make teeth chatter

scare someone half to death

give someone the heebie-jeebies

turn someone's stomach

libel

neutralize^US

spur

energize^US

pump up

cause to feel emotional strain

overdo

cause to feel mental strain

harsh someone's mellow

energise^UK

envigorate^UK

make someone eat humble pie

pull down

make someone eat crow

put someone in their place

put away

smirch

take down a peg or two

shoot down

make eat dirt

force to eat humble pie

neutralise^UK

throw a spanner in the works of

shelve

give the run around

throw a monkey wrench into

put on back burner

corner

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

throw a spanner in the works

take wind out of sails

give someone the cold-shoulder

treat disrespectfully

render unintelligible

have an adverse effect on

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Verb

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To cause mental or emotional harm to

traumatise^UK

traumatize^US

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