pitfalls

NOUN

hazard, trap

Synonyms

STRONGEST

danger difficulty drawback peril risk snag

STRONG

catch downfall entanglement hook mesh mousetrap pit quicksand setup snare swindle toil web

WEAK

booby trap deadfall

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantage safety security

WEAK

blessing good luck

Example Sentences

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The tension between the various competing interests is handled with nuance and without taking sides, all while showing both the pitfalls and the wondrous potential of this annual spectacle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026

There are bound to be pitfalls any time a fund offers investors short-term liquidity while holding long-term, illiquid assets with opaque valuations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

The pitfalls of playing earlier are clear for a team like Scotland.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

What are the potential pitfalls of such an agreement?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026

There seemed to be so many pitfalls in the questions we asked.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya