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handicap
Synonyms and Antonyms of handicap
- Her natural shyness was not a handicap when she played chess.
head start, jump, lead, margin, start
ascendancy (also ascendency), better, command, control, drop, mastery, predominance, superiority, supremacy, transcendence, upper hand
- Her uncomfortable shoes became a handicap on the walking tour of the city, as she often had to sit and rest her sore feet.
balk, bar, block, chain, clog, cramp, crimp, deterrent, drag, embarrassment, encumbrance, fetter, hindrance, holdback, hurdle, impediment, inhibition, interference, manacle, obstacle, obstruction, shackles, stop, stumbling block, trammel
handicap
Synonyms and Antonyms of handicap
- The baseball player's small size did not handicap him in the least.
cramp one's style, give a hard time
aid, assist, facilitate, help
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