Clog and Drawback

Clog

Clog noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.
Usage example: she's not one to let moral principle be a clog upon her conscience

Drawback and clog are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Drawback" instead a noun "Clog".

Nearby Word: clogged

Drawback

Drawback noun - A feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success.
Usage example: this plan has only one drawback: it's unworkable

Clog and drawback are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Clog" instead a noun "Drawback".

How words are described

big big clog big drawback
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