Synonyms of disabled

disabled 1 of 2

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

Hidden like counts, disabled autoplay by default, and a ban on extreme makeup filters in addition to Meta’s existing cosmetic-surgery filter ban. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Cody was part of a vibrant social community of other disabled adults and was learning skills to become more independent, like job training and grocery shopping. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026

Verb

The researchers said this means that the current controls by AI companies are prone to being disabled by misbehaving AI and at risk of succumbing to a blitz of AI attacks. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

Just this week, Suisun City, California, declared a local emergency after an attack there temporarily disabled critical public systems, like 911 routing and other city services. — Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026