impediment vs handicap

handicap vs impediment

impediment and handicap both are nouns.

impediment is not a verb while handicap is a verb.

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

As nouns, impediment and handicap are synonyms defined as:

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

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

impediment (noun)	handicap (noun)
any structure that makes progress difficult	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

impediment (verb)	handicap (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 impediment and handicap

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