DISABILITIES Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

disabilities

noun

plural of disability

as in injuries

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 disabilities Zelensky said a care home for elderly citizens and people living with disabilities was among the dozens of building damaged in the latest attack, and that more than 300 emergency services personnel were responding at the scene. — Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 The Ukrainian leader wrote that a care home for elderly people and people with disabilities and residential buildings were damaged. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 Communicate with representatives who understand the needs of seniors and people with disabilities. — Freida Graves, Chicago Tribune, 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 There are schools that make special accommodations for students with disabilities who require the assistance of a service animal. — Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Disability rights advocates fear the changes to special education oversight weaken the federal safety net for autistic students and others with disabilities, making these systems more confusing when families need help enforcing students’ rights. — Claire Sibonney, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 The cuts to agencies and research have affected parts of the federal government focused on students with disabilities. — Claire Sibonney, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, venues and ticketing aggregators must provide individuals with disabilities the same opportunity to purchase tickets as others. — Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Davis delivered a strong preseason, but he is now likely headed to a redshirt rookie season unless injuries strike at tackle.

— Dan Duggan, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
He had been shot at least once and died from his injuries, according to the warrant affidavit.

— Madison Lambert, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of injuries

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The Family Dollar employee suffered damages, including losses in compensation and benefits, medical expenses, and anxiety and emotional distress, according to the EEOC.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026
The suit seeks unspecified damages for claims including legal malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty and racketeering.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of damages

Noun

Other differences abound, including how clubs treat impairments (write-downs) of player values and what figure is included as revenue in the respective calculations.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Dwyer advocates for a view of neurodiversity that has room for both social factors and individual impairments that may be addressed with treatment, as well as for the idea that neurodivergences can come with strengths.

— Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 18 Aug. 2026

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