vantage vs handicap

handicap vs vantage

vantage and handicap both are nouns.

vantage is not a verb while handicap is a verb.

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

As nouns, handicap is a hyponym of vantage; that is, handicap is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than vantage:

vantage: the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
handicap: advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning

Other hyponyms of vantage include favor, favour, leverage, homecourt advantage, lead, clout, pull, head start, start, gain, profit, preference, privilege, expedience, expediency, favorable position, favourable position, superiority, good, advantageousness, favorableness, favourableness, positiveness, positivity, profitableness, tax advantage.

vantage (noun)	handicap (noun)
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position	advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning
place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)	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

vantage (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 vantage and handicap

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