Fly in the ointment


Synonyms for fly in the ointment
noun trick, hidden disadvantage

snag
deception
conundrum

joke
puzzle
hitch

puzzler
drawback
trap

decoy
Catch-22
stumbling block

Antonyms for fly in the ointment

advantage

benefit

Synonyms
noun difficulty, trouble

bar
burden
defect
deficiency
deprivation
detriment
disability
drawback
failing
fault

flaw
hamper
handicap
hardship
hindrance
impediment
imperfection
imposition
inadequacy
inconvenience

lack
liability
limitation
minus
nuisance
objection
obstacle
privation
problem
restraint

snag
stumbling block
weakness
weak point
adverse circumstance
blocking
discommodity
inutility

Antonyms

advantage

good fortune

Synonyms
noun disadvantage

fault
flaw
stumbling block
deficiency
handicap
weakness
inconvenience

defect
hitch
difficulty
obstacle
shortcoming
hindrance
impediment

snag
imperfection
failing
ill
lack
disability
evil

nuisance
detriment
trouble
check

Antonyms

advantage
perfection
satisfaction
strong point
assistance
aid

happiness
profit
boon
extra
benefit
blessing

strength
help
convenience
fitness

Synonyms
noun hindrance

complication
barrier
handicap
obstacle
setback
snag
difficulty

drawback
hurdle
hindrance
impediment
deterrent
hitch
Catch-22

barricade
blockage
catch
clog
delay
discouragement
drag

holdup
limitation
obstruction
restraint
road block
stumbling stone
stone in one’s path

Antonyms

advantage
assistance
boon
aid

encouragement
ease
peace
opening

benefit
help
blessing
advance

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