English noun: disadvantage | |||
1. | disadvantage (attribute) the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position | ||
Broader (hypernym) | liability | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | awkwardness, defect, deprivation, drawback, inexpedience, inexpediency, inferiority, limitation, loss, nuisance value, penalty, shortcoming, unfavorable position, unfavorableness, unfavourableness, unprofitability, unprofitableness | ||
Antonyms | advantage, vantage | ||
English verb: disadvantage | |||
1. | disadvantage (social) put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm | ||
Samples | This rule clearly disadvantages me. | ||
Synonyms | disfavor, disfavour | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | discriminate, separate, single out | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | hamper, handicap, hinder, prejudice | ||
Antonyms | advantage | ||