Synonyms of disabilities

disabilities

noun

plural of disability

as in injuries

a condition that interferes with someone's ability to engage in certain tasks

The group provides one-on-one mentorship to students with various disabilities.

The disability caused by the car crash prevented him from working.

Related Words

• injuries
• disablements
• damages
• impairments
• dysfunctions
• incapacities
• maladies
• harms
• needs
• hurts
• detriments
• incapabilities
• afflictions
• debilitations
• weaknesses
• deficiencies
• deficits
• failings
• shortcomings
• inadequacies
• handicaps
• shortfalls
• liabilities
• imperfections
• inabilities
• incapacitations
• insufficiencies
• faults
• disadvantages
• lacks
• drawbacks
• wants
• debits
• downsides
• minuses
• incommodities
• insufficiences
• negatives
• disbenefits
• strikes

Dissimilar Words

• abilities
• capabilities
• capacities
• faculties
• competencies
• competences

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disabilities

Give families real voice and choice while ensuring every student, including students with disabilities, has access to an excellent school. — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Not eligible are roughly 35 million Medicare Advantage enrollees, millions of people with disabilities who get premium assistance and low-income Medicare recipients. — Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

He was arrested in Baltimore in March 2025 after picking up his then-5-year-old son, who has autism and other disabilities, from his grandmother's house, according to court papers. — Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026

Students with disabilities made up about 14% of the district’s enrollment, the complaint also said, but accounted for nearly a quarter of discipline referrals. — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Nor will 12 million low-income older adults and people with disabilities who get premium assistance. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Free and reduced fares will remain available for eligible passengers, including seniors, students, and people with disabilities. — Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Other former foster youth with disabilities spoke of positive experiences — especially those who lived in family foster homes. — Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026

The remainder is for the Kennedy Children’s Center, serving the city’s youngest students with disabilities in the Bronx and East Harlem. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026