handicap vs impairment

impairment vs handicap

handicap and impairment both are nouns.

handicap is a verb but impairment is not a verb.

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

As nouns, handicap and impairment are synonyms defined as:

handicap and impairment: the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness

Other synonyms of handicap include disability, disablement.

handicap (noun)	impairment (noun)
advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning	damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress	the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness	the occurrence of a change for the worse
	the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
	a symptom of reduced quality or strength

handicap (verb)	impairment (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 impairment

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