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BENEFIT Antonyms

There are 16 antonyms of the word benefit. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For BENEFIT

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detriment
nounn
noun

• a damage or loss

disadvantage
nounn
noun

• the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position

verb

• put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm

harm
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury

• the occurrence of a change for the worse

• the act of damaging something or someone

verb

• cause or do harm to

hindrance
nounn
noun

• something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

• any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

• the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding

damage
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the occurrence of a change for the worse

• loss of military equipment

• the act of damaging something or someone

• the amount of money needed to purchase something

• any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right

verb

• inflict damage upon

• suffer or be susceptible to damage

drawback
nounn
noun

• the quality of being a hindrance

impairment
nounn
noun

• the occurrence of a change for the worse

• a symptom of reduced quality or strength

• the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness

• damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality

• the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)

liability
nounn
noun

• the state of being legally obliged and responsible

• an obligation to pay money to another party

• the quality of being something that holds you back

loss
nounn
noun

• something that is lost

• gradual decline in amount or activity

• the act of losing someone or something

• the disadvantage that results from losing something

• the experience of losing a loved one

• the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue

• military personnel lost by death or capture

• euphemistic expressions for death

misfortune
nounn
noun

• unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

• an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes

setback
nounn
noun

• an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

trouble
nounn
noun

• a source of difficulty

• an angry disturbance

• an event causing distress or pain

• an effort that is inconvenient

• a strong feeling of anxiety

• an unwanted pregnancy

verb

• move deeply

• to cause inconvenience or discomfort to

• disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed

• take the trouble to do something; concern oneself

• cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed

encumbrance
nounn
noun

• an onerous or difficult concern

• a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage)

• any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

malefic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having or exerting a malignant influence

nuisance
nounn
noun

• (law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive

• something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness

obstacle
nounn
noun

• something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted

• an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)

Alternatives for DETRIMENT

Alternatives for DISADVANTAGE

Alternatives for HARM

Alternatives for HINDRANCE

Alternatives for DAMAGE

Alternatives for IMPAIRMENT

Alternatives for LIABILITY

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