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 There is wheelchair access in all of the public areas, including the spa and swimming pools, as well as two fully accessible rooms located in Building 2 (the central Bauhaus building). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

At the same time, Blumenreich said an individual could have a moderate size stroke in the part of the brain that doesn’t cause as significant impairments. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026

Another area shows an adapted living space where those with vision or mobility impairments alter the arrangement of appliances and furnishings to better suit their needs. — Caroline Eubanks, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2026

The review describes cognitive and behavioral consequences that can include impairments in working memory, decision making and emotional regulation. — Shahrzad Jalali, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Residents took part alongside professional actors playing people with cognitive impairments. — Elissa Suh, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026

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

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