Synonyms of disabled

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adjective

dis-ˈā-bəld 

as in impaired

deprived of the power to perform one or more natural bodily activities

the disabled man was unable to climb the stairs without help

Synonyms & Similar Words

• impaired
• exceptional
• paralyzed
• sick
• differently abled
• special-needs
• diseased
• paraplegic
• incapacitated
• quadriplegic
• unfit
• hemiplegic
• immobilized
• immobile
• ailing
• unwell
• ill
• unhealthy
• unsound

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unimpaired
• nondisabled
• able-bodied
• well
• abled
• whole
• healthy
• sound
• robust
• fit
• wholesome
• bouncing
• hale
• hearty
• chipper

disabled

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verb

past tense of disable

1

as in crippled

to cause severe or permanent injury to

a promising athlete who was severely disabled in a plane crash

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crippled
• incapacitated
• wounded
• injured
• damaged
• scarred
• maimed
• mutilated
• killed
• bruised
• hurt
• lamed
• paralyzed
• impaired
• hit
• disfigured
• battered
• hobbled
• hamstrung
• mangled
• harmed
• dismembered
• mauled
• lacerated
• beat
• murdered
• tortured
• winged
• punched
• gored
• roughed (up)
• licked
• smashed
• pummeled
• slapped
• smacked
• whacked
• banged
• boxed
• tormented
• buffeted
• spanked
• pasted
• bashed
• whipped
• hammered
• pounded
• socked
• bludgeoned
• lashed
• swiped
• lambasted
• thrashed
• laced
• kneecapped
• bunged up
• thumped
• belted
• pelted
• swatted
• flogged
• broke
• pommeled
• thwacked
• walloped
• drubbed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cured
• healed
• rehabilitated
• remedied
• fixed
• restored
• repaired
• mended
• renewed
• patched
• doctored
• rejuvenated

2

as in paralyzed

to render powerless, ineffective, or unable to move

disabled the controls for unauthorized users

Synonyms & Similar Words

• paralyzed
• crippled
• incapacitated
• weakened
• undermined
• immobilized
• hamstrung
• attenuated
• debilitated
• enfeebled
• tired
• undercut
• mutilated
• sapped
• prostrated
• hobbled
• maimed
• knocked out
• lamed
• enervated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• energized
• galvanized
• invigorated
• strengthened
• vitalized
• empowered
• restored
• fortified
• revived
• regenerated
• refreshed
• revitalized
• rejuvenated
• freshened
• refreshened

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disabled

Adjective

Harry is caring for his disabled wife in a city that doesn’t really need him anymore. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026

Born with spina bifida and growing up as a wheelchair user, Madeley was aware that disabled actors, and roles written for them, weren’t exactly plentiful. — Kristen Lopez, IndieWire, 2 Nov. 2026

Verb

In some cases, members have deleted online posts or disabled their social media accounts. — Varsha Bansal, Christian Science Monitor, 29 Oct. 2026

Spain’s transport minister said a computer malfunction disabled a safety system before a central command center ordered one train to move without speed restrictions. — Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026