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Antonyms for drawback

Grammar : Noun
Spell : draw-bak
Phonetic Transcription : ˈdrɔˌbæk

Definition of drawback

Origin :
  • "hindrance, disadvantage,"1720, from draw (v.) + back (adv.). The notion is of something that "holds back" success or activity.
  • noun disadvantage
Example sentences :
  • The mirror instrument has this drawback, however—it does not 'record' the message.
  • Extract from : « Heroes of the Telegraph » by J. Munro
  • The drawback was that I had not saved it, as Anthony had saved Monny.
  • Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson
  • The only drawback to the Cobham visits were the "dear, dear boys!"
  • Extract from : « A Writer's Recollections (In Two Volumes), Volume II » by Mrs. Humphry Ward
  • The only drawback was that there was nothing in the house for dinner.
  • Extract from : « Fair Harbor » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
  • Weakness of limb or want of wealth was no drawback in his eyes.
  • Extract from : « The Polity of the Athenians and the Lacedaemonians » by Xenophon
  • This great over-appreciation of present goods is a drawback to their progress.
  • Extract from : « The Negro Farmer » by Carl Kelsey
  • If it had not been for some shortcomings in the provisions there would have been no drawback.
  • Extract from : « Six Letters From the Colonies » by Robert Seaton
  • My happiness would have been too great if there had been no drawback to it.
  • Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
  • If it had not been for this drawback I should probably have cultivated his society.
  • Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
  • "There may be one drawback to having lunch outdoors," said Phil.
  • Extract from : « Dave Porter At Bear Camp » by Edward Stratemeyer

Synonyms for drawback

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