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Textual thesaurus for "handicap"

(noun) check, balk, baulk, impediment, hinderance, hindrance, deterrent

something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress


(noun) impairment, disability, disablement

the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness

reading disability; hearing impairment


(verb) incapacitate, disable, invalid

injure permanently

He was disabled in a car accident


(verb) hinder, hamper

put at a disadvantage

The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements