Delay
Handicap
Handicap noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.
Usage example: her uncomfortable shoes became a handicap on the walking tour of the city, as she often had to sit and rest her sore feet
Delay and handicap are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Delay" instead the word "Handicap" as a verb or a noun.
Nearby Words: handicapped, handicapping
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How words are described
| old | old delay | old handicap |
| high | high delay | high handicap |
| similar | similar delay | similar handicap |
| initial | initial delay | initial handicap |
| Other adjectives: definite, massive, large, huge, unfortunate, little, slight, noticeable, additional, significant, intentional, visual, biggest. | ||
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