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Synonyms & Antonyms of handicap
(Entry 1 of 2)
- her natural shyness was not a handicap when she played chess
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- her uncomfortable shoes became a handicap on the walking tour of the city, as she often had to sit and rest her sore feet
Synonyms for handicap
- balk,
- bar,
- block,
- chain,
- clog,
- cramp,
- crimp,
- deterrent,
- drag,
- embarrassment,
- encumbrance,
- fetter,
- hindrance,
- holdback,
- hurdle,
- impediment,
- inhibition,
- interference,
- let,
- manacle,
- obstacle,
- obstruction,
- shackles,
- stop,
- stumbling block,
- trammel
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handicap
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of handicap (Entry 2 of 2)
- the baseball player's small size did not handicap him in the least
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Antonyms for handicap
- aid,
- assist,
- facilitate,
- help
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“Handicap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handicap. Accessed 25 May. 2022.
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