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

Additionally, ethnic and Indigenous minorities, such as the Roma people in Europe and the Uyghur people in China, are targets of the practice, as are people with disabilities and transgender and intersex persons. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026

When a person with disabilities joins your team, keep in mind that everyone learns and works differently. — John Gill, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

The majority of cases before the OCR involve students with disabilities, as has been the case historically. — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2026

A lot of CEOs have thrived despite, and sometimes because of, qualities that have been classified as disabilities. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

The Texas program prioritizes low-income students and those with disabilities, but its income limits this year go up to $165,000 for a family of four, opening the door to middle-income families. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

Denver Public Schools is piloting a new gym class called Peer-to-Peer PE that brings together students with and without disabilities. — Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Black and Latino students, students from low-income backgrounds, students with disabilities and English language learners who exist on the margins of the program. — Denise Forte, Baltimore Sun, 21 Oct. 2026

Also exposed was information about student disabilities and student eligibility status for federal programs, such as those available to help students from low-income families. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026