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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

The suspect is believed to have learning disabilities and had been on a trip to the zoo with carers.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 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

At Locke, more than 20% have disabilities, compared with 14.3% statewide.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

Legal rulings empowered people with developmental disabilities to refuse treatment and created rights for the mentally disabled that made forced institutionalization much less common.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson