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- pronunciation:
- haen
di
kaep
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a disability or disadvantage that acts as an impediment or limitation.
She would not allow her deafness to be a handicap to her becoming an actress.His apartment is adapted to accommodate his physical handicap.Shyness can be a handicap in business.Her inability to work quickly was a handicap when taking timed exams.- synonyms:
- disability, disadvantage
- antonyms:
- advantage, asset
- similar words:
- check, constraint, curb, drawback, encumbrance, hindrance, impediment, limitation, restraint
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| definition 2: |
an advantage or disadvantage placed on a competitor in a race or contest so as to equalize the chances for success among all the participants.
Runners over the age of sixty were given a head start as a handicap.- similar words:
- advantage, disadvantage, head start
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| definition 3: |
a race or contest in which such advantages or disadvantages are given.
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| related words: |
detriment, edge, liability, penalty, weakness |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
handicaps, handicapping, handicapped |
| definition 1: |
to put at a disadvantage; hinder or impede.
Her lack of confidence handicapped her in job interviews.- synonyms:
- hamper, hinder, impede, shackle
- antonyms:
- help
- similar words:
- burden, disable, disadvantage, encumber, impair, incapacitate, restrain, saddle
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| definition 2: |
to assign an advantage or disadvantage to, in a race or contest.
- synonyms:
- weight
- similar words:
- equalize, standardize
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| definition 3: |
in sports and esp. horse racing, to attempt to predict the winner of (a contest), or to assign odds to (the contestants) as to their chances of winning or losing.
- similar words:
- weight
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| related words: |
embarrass, hamper |
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