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 Four years ago, Hwang was working at The Whole Person, a nonprofit serving people with disabilities in the KC area. — Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026 Kids under the age of 2 and people with disabilities travel for free. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026 People with disabilities or serious illness, parents of young children, caregivers and other select groups are exempt. — Julie Wernau, NPR, 31 July 2026 Eligibility is typically established through documentation from the Social Security Administration, the Department of Veterans Affairs or a physician certifying that the borrower meets the federal disability requirements. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for disability

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Penix was still waiting to be fully cleared from his ACL tear and Tagovailoa did not participate because of an injury that had flared up in recent days, according to Stefanski.

— Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
Austin Summers, 31, of Meridian, was charged with vehicular manslaughter and felony injury to a child after a November 2025 crash on Interstate 84 near Nampa killed his 7-year-old son Graham.

— Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026

Definition of injury

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Problematic internet use is when people use apps excessively, causing distress or impairment.

— Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 29 July 2026
Accessibility for those with mobility impairments There will be a closer drop-off point to the main building, while the longer pathway will allow for wheelchair access, with two bandas accessible via ramps.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026

Definition of impairment

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For example, experts estimate that some 2 million buildings in Florida will need to be lifted to avoid frequent flood damage, but so far, little has happened, and federal grants are being delayed.

— Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Simultaneously, China was causing tremendous environmental damage by building artificial islands elsewhere in the EEZs of the Philippines and other neighbors.

— Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

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