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

Soto, who has an associate degree in business and works with families who have loved ones with disabilities. — Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

The Florida Legislature’s decision in 2023 to open up school vouchers, once reserved for low-income families or for those whose children had disabilities, to everyone was unexpected, Gallo said. — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

Friendly cats are prepared for adoption, while cats with injuries or disabilities that would make outdoor life unsafe are brought into the rescue. — Meg Dunn, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

The biggest driver is long-term care for the elderly and people with disabilities. — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

The rooms themselves are not equipped for people with disabilities. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026

These individuals with mental health disabilities have not been convicted and are presumed innocent. — Jim Defede, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026

Over five decades, Canine Companions, at no cost to its clients, has assisted people with physical disabilities or challenges, cognitive issues and post-traumatic stress disorder. — Patricia Babcock McGraw Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Exposure to these types of hazards can cause serious injuries, disabilities, or death, inspectors said. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026