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- pronunciation:
- haen
di
kaep
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
anything that makes things harder or keeps one from doing better.
Despite the handicap of being blind, she graduated from college with high honors.His greatest handicap is not believing in himself.- synonyms:
- disability, disadvantage
- antonyms:
- asset
- similar words:
- check, curb, drawback, hindrance
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| definition 2: |
an advantage or disadvantage placed on a team or player in a race or contest. This is done to give everyone an equal chance to win.
Runners over the age of sixty were given a head start as a handicap.- similar words:
- advantage, disadvantage, head start
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| related words: |
edge, penalty, weakness |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
handicaps, handicapping, handicapped |
| definition: |
to put at a disadvantage; hinder.
His fear of speaking up handicapped him in class.- synonyms:
- hamper, hinder
- antonyms:
- help
- similar words:
- burden, disable, impair, restrain, saddle
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| related words: |
hamper |
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