DISABLEMENTS Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

disablements

noun

plural of disablement

as in disabilities

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Other former foster youth with disabilities spoke of positive experiences — especially those who lived in family foster homes.

— Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
The remainder is for the Kennedy Children’s Center, serving the city’s youngest students with disabilities in the Bronx and East Harlem.

— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of disabilities

Noun

Non-motor symptoms include depression, anxiety, apathy, hallucinations, constipation, orthostatic hypotension, sleep disorders, loss of sense of smell, and cognitive impairments.

— Deborah Day, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of impairments

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In an April 30 lawsuit, the residents alleged their homes had sustained unspecified damages from the acoustic vibrations associated with Starship launches.

— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
The accuser is suing the men, the Chi Phi fraternity, the university, an Ithaca bar and others, seeking undisclosed damages.

— Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of damages

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Symptoms of the disease include severe itching and disfiguring skin conditions, as well as visual impairment and even permanent blindness after lesions develop on one’s eyes.

— Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026
Radiological scans also confirmed lesions on the dog’s right shoulder, and Cotelo recommended an operation to scrape the excess cartilage, Shin said.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of lesions

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The case involves a lawsuit by the city of Boulder, Colorado, and its surrounding county, that seeks damages for alleged harms from the effects of global climate change.

— Dan Mangan, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
Booker wrote to object to the deal last Thursday, arguing that the terms do not go far enough to remedy the anticompetitive harms from the merger.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026

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