DISADVANTAGING Synonyms
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 | ||||||
