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handicap

[han-dee-kap] / ˈhæn diˌkæp /
NOUN
disadvantage
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disadvantage drawback hindrance impairment impediment liability obstacle shortcoming
STRONG
baggage barrier burden detriment encumbrance hangup limitation load millstone restriction stumbling block
WEAK
block psychological baggage
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advantage aid asset assistance help relief
STRONG
benefit blessing freedom release
WEAK
trump card
NOUN
advantage
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advantage benefit
STRONG
edge favor odds points start vantage
WEAK
head start trump card upper hand
Antonyms
STRONG
disadvantage
WEAK
drawback help impairment limitation restriction shortcoming
VERB
give disadvantage
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hamper hamstring hinder impede restrict
STRONG
burden encumber hog-tie limit sideline
WEAK
hold back put out of commission take out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advance aid allow assist encourage facilitate forward help permit promote support
WEAK
benefit further give advantage

Example Sentences

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Clearly being without a full 15 on the field is a handicap for all teams but the very best sides, which is what England aspire to be, still find a way to win regardless.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

Having equalled the 221 winners achieved by Kieren Fallon in 2003 at Wolverhampton on Tuesday, Loughnane took victory in the 14:30 GMT mile handicap at Lingfield Park.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

Trump, an 18-year-old amateur, has a scratch handicap but is ranked 461st among junior girls by the American Junior Golf Association.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

And that’s assuming they survive their challenge in the Supreme Court, which is impossible to handicap.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 5, 2025

I see Pop parked in the handicap zone.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.