handicapped

[han-dee-kapt] / ˈhæn diˌkæpt /

ADJECTIVE

thwarted

Synonyms

STRONG

balked blocked burdened checked curbed deterred encumbered foiled hampered impeded obstructed restrained restricted stymied

Antonyms

WEAK

aided helped supported

ADJECTIVE

(offensive) having a disability

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disabled

STRONG

impaired limited

WEAK

mentally disabled physically disabled

Example Sentences

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Byron Callan, a defense analyst at Washington, D.C.–based Capital Alpha Partners, which advises investors on government policy matters, has handicapped five possible outcomes in Iran.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

Those failures handicapped heroic efforts from fire crews on day one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

It may transpire that Verstappen's car was handicapped when he set his fastest time.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025

Some clearly display handicapped plaques as they go to the store.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2025

From where she had been sitting, in a handicapped space by the exit, she could not see who had started it, but she knew one of her students was responsible.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg