LAMING Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

laming

verb

present participle of lame

as in crippling

to cause severe or permanent injury to we were afraid that the horse would be lamed by its horrible fall

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Florida didn’t have the cap space to work out the shorter term deal without crippling its ability to make other moves this offseason to enhance the roster.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
Eddie Marsan also delivers a sympathetic turn as the sad sack dad worn down by the effects of capitalism and sometimes crippling OCD.

— Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 26 June 2026

Definition of crippling

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The driver hits Leatherface in the head with a wrench, incapacitating him long enough for the driver to run away and Sally to jump into the cab of a passing pickup truck.

— Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026
Tabitha grabs one of the weird, spooky totem things and drives it through the chest of the scarecrow monster attacking Donna, killing it – or at least incapacitating it – and the scarecrows retreat.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026

Definition of incapacitating

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And Israeli drones struck the vicinity of Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in the central city of Deir al Balah, wounding 10 people, the hospital said.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
And Israeli drones struck the vicinity of Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in the central city of Deir al-Balah, wounding 10 people, the hospital said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026

Definition of wounding

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Powerful solar storms, like the one that hit Earth in January, are capable of disrupting or disabling satellites by interfering with onboard electronics, sensitive instruments and communications systems.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 July 2026
Despite a disabling illness, Ettenberg continues expanding these essential tools, ensuring others can dine with confidence.

— Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of disabling

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Meanwhile, the Ukrainian military reportedly struck an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea, killing one sailor and injuring another.

— Mike Sheen,Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Iran countered that one of its commercial vessels carrying a cargo of iron had been struck, killing one seafarer and injuring three others.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 27 July 2026

Definition of injuring

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Even in 2026, the category’s identity is anchored in infamous scenes of maiming, torture, and cathartic bloodshed.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 22 July 2026
All of the 200 children and adolescents initially qualified for the diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder; after the group’s fifth session, with war still killing and maiming their friends, only 30% qualified.

— James Gordon, Time, 14 July 2026

Definition of maiming

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Engineers can spot a bad move inside a crowded virtual home before the machine risks damaging something or moving too close to a person.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026
Crowds of people—including the relatives of patients—stormed Ituri’s Nyakunde Hospital, throwing stones and damaging its perimeter fence on July 15, according to Reuters.

— Rebecca Schneid, Time, 22 July 2026

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