DISABILITY Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

disability

noun

Definition of disability

as in injury

a condition that interferes with someone's ability to engage in certain tasks The group provides one-on-one mentorship to students with various disabilities. The disability caused by the car crash prevented him from working.

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Recent Examples of disability Communicate with representatives who understand the needs of seniors and people with disabilities. — Freida Graves, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 The Macomb Intermediate School District (MISD) is opening a new facility in Sterling Heights to meet the educational, medical and therapeutic needs of 300 students with significant disabilities. — Christina Hall, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Hispanic students experienced a 30% reduction, while Black students and students with disabilities also saw significant drops. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026 School districts currently face an unfunded mandate, as they are legally required to serve students with disabilities as young as 3 without proportional state funding. — Melissa Brown, Chalkbeat, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disability

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Parten said two police officers were wounded by gunfire and another had unspecified injuries.

— Michael Loria, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Players can also request a three-minute medical time-out for each injury that occurs — which could include overheating symptoms such as dizziness or cramps.

— Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of injury

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Martin County deputies said Woods, who was not injured, showed signs of impairment at the scene.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
With the stock trading at less than half its traditional valuation, the market has priced in something close to a permanent impairment for what looks, on the evidence to date, like a temporary operational issue.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of impairment

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After the demonstrations, the cutting edge remained intact, with no visible chipping or major edge damage.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
The province of Jijel, 200 kilometers (125 miles) east of Algiers, renowned for its fine sandy beaches, turquoise waters and hills of olive trees and fruit trees and cedars, has suffered the greatest damage.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

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