invalid vs handicap

handicap vs invalid

invalid and handicap both are nouns.

invalid is an adjective but handicap is not an adjective.

invalid and handicap both are verbs.

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

As verbs, invalid and handicap are synonyms defined as:

invalid and handicap: injure permanently

Other synonyms of invalid include disable, incapacitate.

invalid (noun)	handicap (noun)
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury	advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning
	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

invalid (adjective)	handicap (adjective)
having no cogency or legal force
no longer valid

invalid (verb)	handicap (verb)
injure permanently	injure permanently
force to retire, remove from active duty, as of firemen	put at a disadvantage
	attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant

Difference between invalid and handicap

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