handicap vs baulk

baulk vs handicap

handicap and baulk both are nouns.

handicap and baulk both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
handicap	Yes	No	Yes	No
baulk	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, handicap and baulk are synonyms defined as:

handicap and baulk: something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

Other synonyms of handicap include balk, check, deterrent, hinderance, hindrance, impediment.

handicap (noun)	baulk (noun)
advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning	one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress	something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness	the area on a billiard table behind the balkline

handicap (verb)	baulk (verb)
injure permanently	refuse to comply
put at a disadvantage
attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant

Difference between handicap and baulk

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