handicap - Similar and Opposite Words

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Here are the synonyms for handicap , a list of similar words for handicap from our thesaurus that you can use

Noun

advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning

Synonyms

• handicap

More generic

• advantage
• vantage

More specific

• penalty
• scratch

Noun

something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

Synonyms

• balk
• baulk
• check
• deterrent
• handicap
• hinderance
• hindrance
• impediment

More generic

• difficulty

More specific

• albatross
• bind
• diriment impediment
• drag
• millstone
• obstacle
• obstruction
• straitjacket

Noun

the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness

Synonyms

• disability
• disablement
• handicap
• impairment

More generic

• softness
• unfitness

More specific

• amputation
• anorgasmia
• astasia
• bandy leg
• bandy legs
• bandyleg
• bow leg
• bow legs
• bowleg
• descensus
• disability of walking
• disintegration
• dysomia
• dysphasia
• genu valgum
• genu varum
• hearing disorder
• hearing impairment
• hypesthesia
• hypoesthesia
• knock-knee
• pigeon toes
• prolapse
• prolapsus
• tibia valga
• tibia vara
• vision defect
• visual defect
• visual disorder
• visual impairment

Verb

injure permanently

Synonyms

• disable
• handicap
• incapacitate
• invalid

More generic

• injure
• wound

More specific

• hock

Verb

put at a disadvantage

Synonyms

• hamper
• handicap
• hinder

More generic

• disadvantage
• disfavor
• disfavour

Verb

attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant

Synonyms

• handicap

More generic

• bias

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