disabilities

NOUN

disadvantage, restriction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ailment defect impairment infirmity injury

STRONG

affliction detriment disqualification drawback inability incapacity incompetency inexperience invalidity lack unfitness weakness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

health strength

STRONG

ability advantage benefit extra help

WEAK

fitness

Example Sentences

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Jean Hanlon had been due to babysit a child with learning disabilities in Crete and when she didn't turn up alarm bells rang.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

The arrested man, who is from Norfolk, is believed to have learning disabilities and was on a trip to the zoo with carers.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

As a person with multiple disabilities, this day can’t come too soon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

That’s helped boost employment: Job growth within services for the elderly and those with disabilities accounts for 57% of all U.S. job growth over the past year, Pachman’s analysis External link shows.

From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026

“They had adopted a lot of children with disabilities, and had a total of sixteen kids.”

From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson