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DISADVANTAGING Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word disadvantaging. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word disadvantaging. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for DISADVANTAGING

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burden
verb, nounv, 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
verbv
verb

• place restrictions on

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

encumber
verbv
verb

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

hamper
verb, nounv, 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
nounn
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, nounv, 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
verbv
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
verbv
verb

• make worse or less effective

• make imperfect

impede
verbv
verb

• be a hindrance or obstacle to

• block passage through

inconvenience
nounn
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, nounv, 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
verbv
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
verbv
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
verbv
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
verbv
verb

• destroy property or hinder normal operations

• hollow out as if making a cave or opening

weaken
verbv
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, nounv, 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
nounn
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.
Words (3)
discriminate liability separate
Phrases (1)
single out

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