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DISADVANTAGING Synonyms

18 synonyms for disadvantaging. (exact relations)
4 hypernyms for disadvantaging. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for DISADVANTAGING

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burden

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• an onerous or difficult concern

• weight to be borne or conveyed

• the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work

• the central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse

verb

• weight down with a load

• impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to

curtail

verb

v

verb

• place restrictions on

• terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent

encumber

verb

v

verb

• restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult

hamper

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)

• a basket usually with a cover

verb

• prevent the progress or free movement of

• put at a disadvantage

handicap

noun

n

noun

• the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness

• advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning

• something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

verb

• injure permanently

• attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant

• put at a disadvantage

harm

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury

• the occurrence of a change for the worse

• the act of damaging something or someone

verb

• cause or do harm to

hinder

verb

v

adjective satellite

• located at or near the back of an animal

verb

• be a hindrance or obstacle to

• hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

• put at a disadvantage

impair

verb

v

verb

• make worse or less effective

• make imperfect

impede

verb

v

verb

• be a hindrance or obstacle to

• block passage through

inconvenience

noun

n

noun

• an inconvenient discomfort

• a difficulty that causes anxiety

• the quality of not being useful or convenient

verb

• to cause inconvenience or discomfort to

limit

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• the greatest possible degree of something

• final or latest limiting point

• as far as something can go

• the boundary of a specific area

• the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity

• the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed

verb

• place limits on (extent or amount or access)

• restrict or confine within limits

• decide upon or fix definitely

obstruct

verb

v

verb

• hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

• block passage through

• shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight

restrict

verb

v

verb

• place restrictions on

• place under restrictions; limit access to by law

• place limits on (extent or amount or access)

• prevent (information) from being circulated or disclosed

thwart

verb

v

noun

• a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat

verb

• hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

undermine

verb

v

verb

• destroy property or hinder normal operations

• hollow out as if making a cave or opening

weaken

verb

v

verb

• lessen the strength of

• become weaker

• destroy property or hinder normal operations

• reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of

• lessen in force or effect

disfavor

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• the state of being out of favor

• an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group

verb

• put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm

disfavour

noun

n

noun

• the state of being out of favor

• an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group

verb

• put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm

Best Hypernyms For DISADVANTAGING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for disadvantaging, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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