handicap

/hˈændikˌæp/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
   “reading disability”
2. advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning
3. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

verb

1. injure permanently
   “He was disabled in a car accident”
2. attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant
3. put at a disadvantage
   “The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements”

Synonyms for handicap

• disability
• disablement
• impairment
• hindrance
• hinderance
• deterrent
• impediment
• balk
• baulk
• check
• disable
• invalid
• incapacitate
• hinder
• hamper

Words that rhyme with handicap

• snap
• tap
• trap
• cap
• flap
• lap
• clap
• rap
• map
• strap
• gap
• scrap
• wrap
• nap
• chap
• overlap
• sap
• zap
• slap
• crap
• pap
• recap
• skullcap
• bootstrap
• catnap
• entrap
• frap
• hap
• kneecap
• madcap