Synonyms: handicap
Definition: advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning
Similar words: vantage, advantage
Definition: the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
Usage: the experience gave him the advantage over me
Synonyms: check, balk, baulk, impediment, hinderance, hindrance, handicap, deterrent
Definition: something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
Similar words: difficulty
Definition: a factor causing trouble in achieving a positive result or tending to produce a negative result
Usage: serious difficulties were encountered in obtaining a pure reagent
Synonyms: impairment, handicap, disability, disablement
Definition: the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
Usage: reading disability; hearing impairment
Similar words: softness, unfitness
Definition: poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury)
Synonyms: handicap, incapacitate, disable, invalid
Definition: injure permanently
Usage: He was disabled in a car accident
Synonyms: hinder, hamper, handicap
Definition: put at a disadvantage
Usage: The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements
Similar words: disadvantage, disfavor, disfavour
Definition: put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm
Usage: This rule clearly disadvantages me
Synonyms: handicap
Definition: attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant
Similar words: bias
Definition: influence in an unfair way
Usage: you are biasing my choice by telling me yours