handicap vs deterrent

deterrent vs handicap

handicap and deterrent both are nouns.

handicap is not an adjective while deterrent is an adjective.

handicap is a verb but deterrent is not a verb.

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

As nouns, handicap and deterrent are synonyms defined as:

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

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

handicap (noun)	deterrent (noun)
advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning	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

handicap (adjective)	deterrent (adjective)
	tending to deter

handicap (verb)	deterrent (verb)
injure permanently
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 deterrent

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