Synonyms of impairment

impairment

noun

as in disability

a condition in which a part of your body or mind is damaged and does not work well

Her mother had a hearing impairment that had become worse with age.

Related Words

• disability
• injury
• disablement
• damage
• disfigurement
• harm
• lesion
• detriment
• defacement
• hurt
• strain
• abrasion
• rupture
• swelling
• affliction
• contusion
• wound
• scratch
• concussion
• bruise
• laceration
• scar
• gash
• burn
• scrape
• bump
• boo-boo
• scald
• chafe
• sear
• cut
• scathe

Dissimilar Words

• recovery
• healing
• remedy
• cure
• fix

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of impairment

These fast walkers had a 51% lower risk of developing cognitive impairment than their peers. — Danielle Zickl, Health, 20 July 2026

Some people with measles require hospitalization, can develop pneumonia or encephalitis, which can cause brain damage and long-term cognitive impairment, and severe measles can lead to death, Joshi and other health experts warn. — Francine Knowles, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

Early Alzheimer’s disease and mild cognitive impairment is inconsistent in much the same way. — Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 July 2026

Prosecutors gave Trost a three-year sentence because there was no evidence of impairment, and the law allows defendants charged with such offenses to be sentenced to less than the mandatory minimum, the prosecutors’ notes show. — Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026