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POSITIVES Antonyms

17 antonyms for positives. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For POSITIVES

WordSaveSyns..UsageType
challenges

noun

n

noun

• a demanding or stimulating situation

• a call to engage in a contest or fight

• questioning a statement and demanding an explanation

• a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror

• a demand by a sentry for a password or identification

verb

• take exception to

• issue a challenge to

• ask for identification

• raise a formal objection in a court of law

difficulties

noun

n

noun

• an effort that is inconvenient

• the quality of being almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring a great effort to achieve a positive result

disadvantages

noun

n

noun

• the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position

verb

• put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm

downsides

noun

n

noun

• a negative aspect of something that is generally positive

drawbacks

noun

n

noun

• the quality of being a hindrance

flaws

noun

n

noun

• an imperfection in an object or machine

• defect or weakness in a person's character

• an imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectiveness

verb

• add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective

hazards

noun

n

noun

• a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

• an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

• an obstacle on a golf course

verb

• put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation

• put at risk

• take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

hindrances

noun

n

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

impediments

noun

n

noun

• something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

• any structure that makes progress difficult

negatives

noun, adjective

n, adj

adjective

• characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features

• expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial

• not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition

• reckoned in a direction opposite to that regarded as positive

noun

• a reply of denial

• a piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed

adjective satellite

• having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant

• less than zero

• designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions

• having a negative charge

• involving disadvantage or harm

verb

• vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent

obstacles

noun

n

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)

pitfalls

noun

n

noun

• an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty

• a trap in the form of a concealed hole

problems

noun

n

noun

• a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

• a question raised for consideration or solution

• a source of difficulty

risks

noun

n

noun

• a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

• a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury

• the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred

• the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent

verb

• expose to a chance of loss or damage

• take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

shortcomings

noun

n

noun

• a failing or deficiency

negative

adverb, adjective

adv, adj

adjective

• characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features

• expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial

• not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition

• reckoned in a direction opposite to that regarded as positive

noun

• a reply of denial

• a piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed

adjective satellite

• having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant

• less than zero

• designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions

• having a negative charge

• involving disadvantage or harm

verb

• vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent

neutral

noun, adjective

n, adj

adjective

• possessing no distinctive quality or characteristics

• having no hue

noun

• one who does not side with any party in a war or dispute

adjective satellite

• having no personal preference

• having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive

• not supporting or favoring either side in a war, dispute, or contest

• lacking distinguishing quality or characteristics

• having no net electric charge

Alternatives for CHALLENGES

Words (11)
Phrases (1)

Alternatives for DIFFICULTIES

Words (17)

Alternatives for DISADVANTAGES

Words (16)

Alternatives for DOWNSIDES

Words (10)

Alternatives for DRAWBACKS

Words (11)

Alternatives for FLAWS

Words (15)

Alternatives for HAZARDS

Words (28)
Phrases (3)

Alternatives for HINDRANCES

Words (24)