English noun: handicap | |||
1. | handicap (state) the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness | ||
Samples | Reading disability. Hearing impairment. | ||
Synonyms | disability, disablement, impairment | ||
Broader (hypernym) | softness, unfitness | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | amputation, anorgasmia, astasia, bandy leg, bandy legs, bandyleg, bow leg, bow leg, bow legs, bowleg, descensus, disability of walking, disintegration, dysomia, dysphasia, genu valgum, genu varum, hearing disorder, hearing impairment, hypesthesia, hypoesthesia, knock-knee, pigeon toes, prolapse, prolapsus, tibia valga, tibia vara, vision defect, visual defect, visual disorder, visual impairment | ||
2. | handicap (attribute) advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning | ||
Broader (hypernym) | advantage, vantage | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | penalty, scratch | ||
3. | handicap (cognition) something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress | ||
Synonyms | balk, baulk, check, deterrent, hinderance, hindrance, impediment | ||
Broader (hypernym) | difficulty | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | albatross, bind, diriment impediment, drag, millstone, obstacle, obstruction, straitjacket | ||
English verb: handicap | |||
1. | handicap (body) injure permanently | ||
Samples | He was disabled in a car accident. | ||
Synonyms | disable, incapacitate, invalid | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | injure, wound | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | hock | ||
2. | handicap (competition) attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bias | ||
3. | handicap (competition) put at a disadvantage | ||
Samples | The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements. | ||
Synonyms | hamper, hinder | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | disadvantage, disfavor, disfavour | ||