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

Several studies have also found that vaccination is associated with a lower risk of dementia and may even slow the onset of cognitive impairment. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2026

Yet, their blood tests stayed below the standard legal cutoff used to prove impairment at roadside traffic stops. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Martin County deputies said Woods, who was not injured, showed signs of impairment at the scene. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

Some people develop mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which involves problems with memory or thinking that are greater than expected for age but don’t significantly interfere with a person’s ability to function independently. — Allison Forsyth, HEALTH, 2 Sep. 2026