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

Courts routinely accommodate physical disabilities because fairness sometimes requires recognizing genuine limitations. — Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Innovation should not come at the expense of people with disabilities, seniors, or public safety. — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 25 July 2026

Around 1,000 elderly people and people with disabilities and minors from care homes are being sheltered. — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 25 July 2026

But the new reefs, installed about 20 to 27 feet deep at Lake Norman State Park and 15 to 27 feet deep off Beatty’s Ford Access, make the experience easier for kids and people with disabilities who can’t cast a line as far, Wilson said. — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026

Others who violate shelter rules or whose disabilities cannot be supported by the shelter system may also be moved out. — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 23 July 2026

For families of children with disabilities, the costs can be even higher. — Melissa Petro, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026

If the allegations prove true, Clearwater businessman Leo Govoni should face prosecution for stealing millions from individuals with severe disabilities. — Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026

The association provides therapeutic recreation opportunities for individuals with disabilities across the Fox Valley region. — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026