penalty vs handicap

handicap vs penalty

penalty and handicap both are nouns.

penalty is not a verb while handicap is a verb.

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

As nouns, handicap is a hypernym of penalty; that is, handicap is a word with a broader meaning than penalty:

penalty: (games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game
handicap: advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning

penalty (noun)	handicap (noun)
the act of punishing, or the infliction of a penalty	advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning
the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition	something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
(games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game	the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
a payment required for not fulfilling a contract

penalty (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 penalty and handicap

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