Delay and Handicap

Delay

Delay noun - An instance or period of being prevented from going about one's business.

Handicap and delay are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Handicap" instead the word "Delay" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: delayed, delaying, delayer

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

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.

Common collocations

game delay game handicap game
enemy delay enemy handicap enemy
enemies delay enemies handicap enemies
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