Synonyms of impairments

impairments

noun

plural of impairment

as in disabilities

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

• disabilities
• damages
• injuries
• disablements
• disfigurements
• lesions
• harms
• detriments
• hurts
• defacements
• afflictions
• strains
• abrasions
• scratches
• wounds
• contusions
• swellings
• ruptures
• bruises
• lacerations
• scrapes
• concussions
• scars
• gashes
• burns
• bumps
• boo-boos
• scalds
• chafes
• cuts
• sears
• scathes

Dissimilar Words

• recoveries
• remedies
• cures
• fixes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of impairments

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

Others included impairments in executive function (52%), language (41%) and attention (26%). — Varun Mehta, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

Other differences abound, including how clubs treat impairments (write-downs) of player values and what figure is included as revenue in the respective calculations. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Dwyer advocates for a view of neurodiversity that has room for both social factors and individual impairments that may be addressed with treatment, as well as for the idea that neurodivergences can come with strengths. — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 18 Aug. 2026

Smelling and touching the flowers is encouraged at the Fragrance Garden, which was designed to help people with visual impairments experience the vegetation but is open to anyone. — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

Proceeds from the project benefit the Bridge School, the nonprofit founded by Neil and and his late wife Pegi Young to support individuals with severe speech and physical impairments. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 7 Aug. 2026

If left untreated, these mild impairments and declines could lead to Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. — Eric Cerino, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026