Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun handicapped

1 sense of handicapped

Sense 1
disabled, handicapped -- (people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped; "technology to help the elderly and the disabled")
       => people -- ((plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively; "old people"; "there were at least 200 people in the audience")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb handicap

3 senses of handicap

Sense 1
disable, invalid, incapacitate, handicap -- (injure permanently; "He was disabled in a car accident")
       => injure, wound -- (cause injuries or bodily harm to)

Sense 2
handicap -- (attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant)
       => bias -- (influence in an unfair way; "you are biasing my choice by telling me yours")

Sense 3
handicap, hinder, hamper -- (put at a disadvantage; "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements")
       => disadvantage, disfavor, disfavour -- (put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm; "This rule clearly disadvantages me")

Antonyms of adj handicapped

1 sense of handicapped

Sense 1
disabled, handicapped -- (incapable of functioning as a consequence of injury or illness)

INDIRECT (VIA unfit) -> fit -- (physically and mentally sound or healthy; "felt relaxed and fit after their holiday"; "keeps fit with diet and exercise")

Similarity of adj handicapped

1 sense of handicapped

Sense 1
disabled, handicapped -- (incapable of functioning as a consequence of injury or illness)
       => unfit (vs. fit) -- (not in good physical or mental condition; out of condition; "fat and very unfit"; "certified as unfit for army service"; "drunk and unfit for service")