handicap vs disfavor

disfavor vs handicap

handicap and disfavor both are nouns.

handicap and disfavor both are verbs.

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

As verbs, disfavor is a hypernym of handicap; that is, disfavor is a word with a broader meaning than handicap:

handicap: put at a disadvantage
disfavor: put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm

Other hypernyms of handicap include disadvantage, disfavour.

handicap (noun)	disfavor (noun)
advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning	an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress	the state of being out of favor
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness

handicap (verb)	disfavor (verb)
injure permanently	put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm
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 disfavor

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