Synonyms of impairs

impairs

verb

present tense third-person singular of impair

as in damages

to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of

already impaired by a crack, the windshield shattered upon impact with the baseball

Synonyms & Similar Words

• damages
• injures
• mars
• weakens
• cripples
• erodes
• hurts
• compromises
• harms
• undermines
• disfigures
• destroys
• vitiates
• spoils
• breaks
• flaws
• defaces
• crosses (up)
• deteriorates
• bloodies
• shatters
• ruins
• blemishes
• crabs
• enfeebles
• enervates
• tarnishes
• wounds
• endamages
• demolishes
• disables
• blights
• devastates
• scours
• batters
• wears (away)
• botches
• wrecks
• mutilates
• maims
• annihilates
• decimates
• washes out
• mangles
• tortures
• smashes
• lacerates
• dents
• wastes
• torments
• crushes
• clobbers
• dings
• pulverizes
• gums (up)
• desolates
• razes
• hamstrings
• wipes out
• tears down
• queers
• lames
• bashes
• totals
• does in
• dints
• dashes
• scourges
• bangs up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repairs
• reconstructs
• doctors
• helps
• rebuilds
• reconditions
• renovates
• fixes
• mends
• revamps
• heals
• patches
• rectifies
• rehabilitates
• improves
• enhances
• cures
• remedies
• revises
• enriches
• ameliorates
• refines
• remodels
• edits
• perfects
• betters
• meliorates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of impairs

Punishment should be reserved for the guilty, not the sick, and postpartum psychosis, by definition, impairs a mother’s ability to process reality. — Uruj Kamal Haider, Time, 21 July 2026

That sounds simple, but leaders who are highly activated are often the least accurate at assessing their own state—the same activation that impairs judgment also impairs the ability to perceive that judgment is impaired. — Joy Nissen, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

The chronic disease, which impairs the body’s ability to properly regulate blood sugar, contributed to 94,445 deaths that year. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Cold water shock impairs breathing and can overwhelm even strong swimmers within seconds. — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 28 June 2026

Aphasia impairs a person's ability to speak. — Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 26 June 2026

Poor sleep impairs barrier function and slows the overnight repair window, and chronic sleep restriction visibly accelerates aging. — Allison Palmer updated June 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026

Poor sleep impairs barrier function and accelerates visible aging. — Allison Palmer updated June 13, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026

Unfortunately, substance use impairs judgment, increases impulsivity and amplifies vulnerability to a range of other high-risk behaviors and harms. — Beverly Kingston, The Conversation, 9 June 2026