handicaps

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- /ˈhæn.dɪ.kæp/
- /ˈhæn.dɪ.kæp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /ˈhæn.dɪ.kæp/

Definitions of handicaps word

noun handicaps Plural form of handicap. 1
noun handicaps plural of handicap. 0

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Parts of speech for Handicaps

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Handicaps

handicaps popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for handicaps

verb handicaps

hampers — Plural form of hamper.
hamstrings — Plural form of hamstring.
hinders — to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress.
sidelines — a line at the side of something.

noun handicaps

disadvantages — Plural form of disadvantage.
afflictions — Plural form of affliction.
barriers — anything built or serving to bar passage, as a railing, fence, or the like: People may pass through the barrier only when their train is announced.
disabilities — Plural form of disability.
drawbacks — Plural form of drawback.

All 20 Synonyms of handicaps

Antonyms for handicaps

verb handicaps

advances — personal overtures made in an attempt to become friendly, gain a favour, etc
aids — AIDS is a disease which destroys the natural system of protection that the body has against other diseases. AIDS is an abbreviation for 'acquired immune deficiency syndrome'.
assists — Plural form of assist.
forwards — forward.
benefits — The benefits of a life or medical insurance policy are the money that it pays out.

noun handicaps

advantages — A condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position.
freedoms — Plural form of freedom.
disadvantages — Plural form of disadvantage.
drawbacks — Plural form of drawback.
limitations — a limiting condition; restrictive weakness; lack of capacity; inability or handicap: He knows his limitations as a writer.

All 11 Antonyms of handicaps

Top questions with handicaps

how do golf handicaps work?
how does stableford work with handicaps?
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