DISABLEMENTS Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

disablements

noun

plural of disablement

as in disabilities

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Noun

Soto, who has an associate degree in business and works with families who have loved ones with disabilities.

— Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
The Florida Legislature’s decision in 2023 to open up school vouchers, once reserved for low-income families or for those whose children had disabilities, to everyone was unexpected, Gallo said.

— Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of disabilities

Noun

Accessibility for those with mobility impairments An 11th-century castle, however thoughtfully repurposed, remains a challenging environment for those with mobility impairments.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
Those with visual impairments cannot read text in the usual way, and people with conditions such as dyslexia may find reading difficult or tiring.

— William Jones, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of impairments

Noun

The system makes hands-free upright mobility available to eligible wheelchair users living with spinal cord injuries at any level, who can manually operate the device’s controller.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
The 16-year-old girl who was steering the bicycle — which appeared to be a Citi Bike in footage shared by ABC7 Eyewitness News — sustained injuries to her leg and was hospitalized, per the NYPD.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of injuries

Noun

According to the filing, the landlord is seeking to take back the space and may pursue additional damages, CBJ reported.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026
Gomez said the school board hired a consultant on a $50,000 contract to assess damages but hasn’t received a report yet.

— Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of damages

Noun

These irreparable harms should not be tolerated for a day longer.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
Bonta’s suit had leaned heavily into potential harms to theatrical distribution, and lawyers for the states had been banking on theater executives’ testimony at trial.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

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