Synonyms of disability

disability

noun

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.

Related Words

• injury
• disablement
• impairment
• damage
• dysfunction
• incapacity
• malady
• harm
• hurt
• detriment
• incapacitation
• deficiency
• incapability
• affliction
• deficit
• failing
• need
• inability
• debilitation
• handicap
• shortfall
• shortcoming
• defectiveness
• inadequacy
• lack
• insufficiency
• weakness
• imperfection
• incompleteness
• disadvantage
• debit
• drawback
• fault
• inadequateness
• downside
• liability
• minus
• insufficience
• incommodity
• negative
• disbenefit
• strike
• want

Dissimilar Words

• ability
• capacity
• competence
• competency
• faculty
• capability
• capableness

Example Sentences

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