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

There is no state agency in charge of monitoring or tracking the locations of sober living homes, which are protected under state and federal law as residences of people with disabilities. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Parents often work first with their child’s teachers and principals to resolve disagreements over whether a child with disabilities is receiving adequate support in school. — David Edward Dematthews, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026

Medicaid is a state and federally-funded health insurance program for people with low incomes and disabilities. — Chicago Tribune, 24 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