1. (noun) disability, disablement, handicap, impairment
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
Synonyms: impediment, constipation, baulk, deterrent, disability, handicap, balk, check, harm, deadening, deterioration, damage, hinderance, hindrance, disablement, impairment, stultification
2. (noun) handicap
advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning
Synonyms: impediment, hinderance, balk, disability, baulk, deterrent, hindrance, impairment, check, disablement
3. (verb) hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
Synonyms: hitch, verification, impedimenta, stoppage, hindrance, disability, halt, chip, tab, handicap, arrest, tick, check-out procedure, confirmation, impairment, check mark, impediment, rafter, obstruction, baulk, checkout, hinderance, curb, chit, stop, disablement, cheque, obstructer, substantiation, stay, obstructor, deterrent, encumbrance, balk, preventive, incumbrance, bank check, preventative, interference, assay, bridle, check
4. (verb) disable, invalid, incapacitate, handicap
injure permanently
Synonyms: incapacitate, handicap, disable, disenable, hamper, invalid, hinder
5. (verb) handicap
attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant
Synonyms: disable, hinder, incapacitate, hamper, invalid
6. (verb) handicap, hinder, hamper
put at a disadvantage
Synonyms: impede, block, invalid, cramp, embarrass, stymy, stymie, incapacitate, hamper, strangle, halter, handicap, hinder, obstruct, blockade, disable
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Synonyms and Antonyms of handicap 
