DISABILITY Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

disability

noun

Definition of disability

as in injury

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.

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Recent Examples of disability Lynn explained that her daughter, who is a disabled veteran, earns roughly $70,000 a year between her VA disability compensation and her Social Security Disability Insurance. — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 Texas generally doesn’t apply the gross income limit to households with someone who is 60 or older or has a disability, according to Texas Health and Human Services. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026 Cancer and then disability were not the only experiences to leave McNeely’s body undone. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026 The biggest driver is long-term care for the elderly and people with disabilities. — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disability

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Noun

But it’s all revealed to be a classic emotional bait-and-switch when Gemma suffers a potentially career-ending injury.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
The Panthers could use the linebacker depth after reserve LB Claudin Cherelus also suffered an injury against the Falcons and left Sunday’s contest early.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of injury

Noun

These can cause severe scarring or disablement and may lead to amputations.

— Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Playing Arnie, the younger brother to Gilbert (Johnny Depp), DiCaprio doesn’t permit his character to be a simple, adorable variation on disablement.

— Tim Grierson, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025

Definition of disablement

Noun

At its worst, cognitive impairment can be a horrible, life-altering disease for patient and loved ones.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
What deputies say happened The arresting deputy reported several signs of possible impairment, including bloodshot and watery eyes, slurred speech and difficulty maintaining his balance.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of impairment

Noun

The report said the school was the intended point of impact, and the resulting damage wasn't the result of an errant strike or collateral damage from an attack on a compound of Iran's Revolutionary Guard next to the school.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
Knowing sooner that fibroids could cause this much damage to my fertility could have changed things.

— As told to Ayren Jackson-Cannady, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2026

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