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

Another important practice is ensuring strong color contrast and readable font sizes so content is easier to navigate for users with visual impairments or low vision. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Almost half live with four or more chronic health conditions that can cause functional or cognitive impairments. — Susan Jaffe, NPR, 6 July 2026

For Beyond Blindness — a nonprofit education and early prevention provider for children with visual impairments — celebrating new beginnings this graduation season wasn’t just for students and their families. — Lillian Ashworth, Oc Register, 29 June 2026

There is still a lot of work ahead for the research team, but if the project succeeds, this technology could improve self-driving cars, make robots more adaptable, enhance advanced camera systems, and even serve as a vision aid for people with visual impairments. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 27 June 2026

Accessibility for those with mobile impairments The rooms, villas and reception all have step-free access, and the electric buggies mean getting around the resort is simple. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026

Research also increasingly suggests that a healthy gut microbiome supports a healthy brain; imbalances in the gut microbiome or certain pro-inflammatory bacteria have been linked to cognitive impairments and depression and anxiety. — Kathleen Felton, Time, 9 June 2026

Who Stretch 4 could help first Stretch 4 may have its strongest early impact with people who have severe mobility impairments. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026

There are communities of people with visual impairments, or other disabilities. — Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026