Synonyms and antonyms of Miscellaneous bad things in British Thesaurus

a necessary evil ()

something that you do not like but that cannot be avoided

a sore point/spot/subject ()

something that makes you upset, angry, or embarrassed when someone mentions it

bear/take the brunt of something ()

to receive the worst part of something that has a bad effect

black spot (noun)

British something bad that spoils an event

blow (noun)

an event that spoils your chances of success

cloud (noun)

something unpleasant that spoils an activity, event, or situation

crime (noun)

something that is morally wrong or a mistake

dead loss (noun)

Britishinformal someone or something that is completely useless

deterrence (noun)

the idea that people will decide not to do something if they believe that something unpleasant could happen to them as a result

deterrent (noun)

something that makes people decide not to do something by making them realize that something unpleasant could happen to them

disincentive (noun)

something that makes you not want to do something

evil (noun)

something that is very bad

the evils of something ()

the bad effects that something can have

fleabag (noun)

British someone or something that is dirty, or has a bad reputation

goad (noun)

something that makes someone react, especially by making them feel angry

hammer blow (noun)

something that causes a lot of damage or harm

kiss of death (noun)

something that causes something else to fail or to be unsuccessful

misery (noun)

something that causes people to suffer or be unhappy

negative (noun)

something that is harmful or bad

outrage (noun)

an event or action that makes you feel extremely angry and upset

the pits (noun)

informal something that is very bad

poison (noun)

something that has a negative effect

the shadow/shadows of something ()

the problems, sadness, trouble etc caused by a particular situation or event

snag (noun)

something rough or sharp that can cause damage

the something from hell ()

an especially difficult or unpleasant example of a person or thing

storm cloud (noun)

something very bad that is starting or happening

stuff (noun)

informal qualities, activity, or behaviour that are especially negative or upsetting

tragedy (noun)

a very sad event that causes people to suffer or die

the unacceptable face of something ()

an aspect of a situation or activity that you do not approve of

unpleasantness (noun)

an unpleasant quality

villain (noun)

someone who behaves in an immoral way, or something that is responsible for a bad situation