Word Type

Noun

Verb

The word "handicap" can be used as noun and verb.

Word Relationships

Capable Of

even odds lower potential

Derived Terms

Benghazi Handicap handicamp handicap principle handicapism handicapitalism handicappable handicapper handiphobia nonhandicap overhandicap polyhandicap prehandicap re-handicap rehandicap self-handicap

Etymologically Related To

hand in cap

Context

card game sometimes considered offensive

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

advantage bias difficultness difficulty disadvantage disfavor disfavour injure softness unfitness vantage wound

Type Of (IsA)

advantage

Manner Of

bias disadvantage

Related Terms

advantage allowance card game chances competitor contest disadvantage distance encumber equalize hindrance lanterloo mental physical race success time weight

Synonym Network

disability disable hindrance

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