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

Weiler had founded an organization called The Field of Dreams, whose mission was to enhance the lives of people with disabilities through sports experiences. — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026

That includes people with disabilities as well as professionals interested in controlling devices while keeping their hands available for other work. — Jesse Watson , Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Construction began in late 2023 to build restrooms, a parking lot with 80 spaces, a ranger station, a small amphitheater for ranger talks, and wide paths that will enable access for those with disabilities. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

The Child Care Assistance Program provides vouchers for eligible children ages 6 weeks through 13 years old, and older for kids with disabilities. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

The boy brought the concept to life through MakeGood, a nonprofit that uses 3D printing to manufacture custom assistive devices for individuals with disabilities, per its site. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

Cops should not make fun of, in no particular order, people with disabilities; candidates applying for jobs; co-workers; Asian people; Hispanic people; or people who may be overweight — as the officers in this case allegedly did. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

That reckoning helped galvanize the deinstitutionalization movement, a decades-long push to create services that support people with disabilities in their homes and communities. — Barbara Merrill, Time, 11 Aug. 2026

Undiagnosed learning disabilities, trauma or neglect can also make ordinary frustration feel unmanageable. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026