IMPAIRED Synonyms: 209 Similar and Opposite Words

impaired 1 of 2

adjective

im-ˈperd

Definition of impaired

as in drunk

being under the influence of alcohol driving while impaired is against the law

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as in disabled

deprived of the power to perform one or more natural bodily activities special devices for sight-impaired visitors

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impaired

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verb

past tense of impair

as in damaged

to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of already impaired by a crack, the windshield shattered upon impact with the baseball

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Recent Examples of impaired

Adjective

The unlawful act in this context usually means a driving infraction and not impaired driving. — David Taub, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026 That became the first of many more outings, in which volunteers using tandem bikes, or even bikes with three or four seats, lead people who are visually impaired. — Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026

Verb

Riggs said the Teamsters’ safety argument is weakened by the inconsistent safety record of human truck drivers, who have fallen asleep at the wheel or driven while distracted or otherwise impaired. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 Although the brackish estuary’s health is improving somewhat — particularly in the Mosquito Lagoon — the entire system remains impaired by pollution, including from septic tanks and wastewater spills. — Molly Duerig, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for impaired

Recent Examples of Synonyms for impaired

Adjective

Yep, wait until Bills fans get drunk and want to create content.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
The words could sound somewhat pathetic, like a drunk man’s sad, self-soothing rationalization.

— Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of drunk

Adjective

Vouchers allot roughly $10,500 to standard students, $30,000 to disabled students and $2,000 for homeschool students.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of disabled

Verb

This began to seem unnecessary, because one either feels and believes that torture is wrong, or else one is damaged.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Earlier this month, intense waves from Hurricane Marie damaged beachfront homes in parts of Southern California and chewed away at beaches.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of damaged

Adjective

After the run that Lisa couldn’t complete, Whitney tracks her down at the bottom of the mountain to officially apologize for her drunken tirade against her at that drag brunch, and against all odds, Lisa is fully ready to hear her out.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
Introduced in a state of drunken collapse, Anderson — fearful, bitter, despairing, protective — is quite magnificent limning different levels of intoxication.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of drunken

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After two unsuccessful attempts to restore engine power, the NTSB report said, the pilot ejected at 3,000 feet above sea level and was seriously injured.

— Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
An 18-year-old was arrested Tuesday, two days after two boys were killed and two women were injured in a DeKalb County shooting, police said.

— Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of injured

Adjective

And varieties run the gamut, from steamed to pan-fried and broth-filled.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026
The popular food truck serves serves up a simple but well-executed menu that includes a hamburger, fish sandwich, chicken sandwich, and their famous shrimp burger—a 1/4 pound of fried shrimp on a brioche bun with all the fixings.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of fried

Verb

The Duke of Sussex’s speech was marred by a fault with the teleprompter, forcing him to complete it in two halves.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
The episode was marred some by a glitch in the show’s voting system; viewers weren’t able to choose their favorites on the DWTS website and had to vote by text.

— Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of marred

Adjective

Here are seven tips that make a real difference in texture, plus an easy recipe for the buttery, tangy lemon pepper wet wings Atlanta knows and loves.

— Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026
In the Southeast, warm, wet conditions may extend mosquito and cockroach activity.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 25 Sep. 2026

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