impairment - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)

Synonyms

• constipation
• deadening
• impairment
• stultification

More generic

• debasement
• degradation

Noun

damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality

Synonyms

• impairment

More generic

• damage
• harm
• hurt
• scathe

Noun

the occurrence of a change for the worse

Synonyms

• damage
• harm
• impairment

More generic

• alteration
• change
• modification

More specific

• deformation
• detriment
• distortion
• hurt
• ladder
• ravel
• run

Noun

the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness

Synonyms

• disability
• disablement
• handicap
• impairment

More generic

• softness
• unfitness

More specific

• amputation
• anorgasmia
• astasia
• bandy leg
• bandy legs
• bandyleg
• bow leg
• bow legs
• bowleg
• descensus
• disability of walking
• disintegration
• dysomia
• dysphasia
• genu valgum
• genu varum
• hearing disorder
• hearing impairment
• hypesthesia
• hypoesthesia
• knock-knee
• pigeon toes
• prolapse
• prolapsus
• tibia valga
• tibia vara
• vision defect
• visual defect
• visual disorder
• visual impairment

Noun

a symptom of reduced quality or strength

Synonyms

• deterioration
• impairment

More generic

• decay

More specific

• corrosion
• decrepitude
• desolation
• devastation
• dilapidation
• wear

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