207 Synonyms for Handicap: affliction, hamper — Thesaurasize

handicap (207 synonym found)

Handicap has 207 synonyms. The top synonyms for handicap are affliction, hamper, abnormality, infirmity, affection, atrophy, allergy, indisposition and 199 more. Another word for handicap is affliction. Browse the full list below.

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chronic disease

endemic disease

genetic disease

organic disease

press hard upon

stumbling block

superincumbency

wasting disease

allergic disease

epidemic disease

muscular disease

pandemic disease

Preakness Stakes

bacterial disease

congenital defect

endocrine disease

protozoan disease

secondary disease

deficiency disease

functional disease

hereditary disease

iatrogenic disease

infectious disease

quarter-horse race

urogenital disease

circulatory disease

nutritional disease

respiratory disease

degenerative disease

neurological disease

occupational disease

psychosomatic disease

cardiovascular disease

pathological condition

gastrointestinal disease

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What is a synonym for handicap?

A common synonym for handicap is affliction. Other synonyms include hamper, abnormality, infirmity, affection.

How many synonyms does handicap have?

Handicap has 207 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does handicap mean?

(n): an allowance of a certain amount of time or distance in starting, granted in a race to the competitor possessing inferior advantages; or an additional weight or other hindrance imposed upon the o

Definition of handicap:

(n) : an allowance of a certain amount of time or distance in starting, granted in a race to the competitor possessing inferior advantages; or an additional weight or other hindrance imposed upon the one possessing superior advantages, in order to equalize, as much as possible, the chances of success; hence the disadvantage itself, in particular physical or mental disadvantages of people

"the older boy won, even with a handicap of five meters."

(v) : to encumber with a handicap in any contest; to place at disadvantage

"the candidate was heavily handicapped."

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Definition of handicap:

(n) : an allowance of a certain amount of time or distance in starting, granted in a race to the competitor possessing inferior advantages; or an additional weight or other hindrance imposed upon the one possessing superior advantages, in order to equalize, as much as possible, the chances of success; hence the disadvantage itself, in particular physical or mental disadvantages of people

"the older boy won, even with a handicap of five meters."

(v) : to encumber with a handicap in any contest; to place at disadvantage

"the candidate was heavily handicapped."

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