Synonyms for impaired
- adjective
Definitions
- adj. 1
Rendered less effective.
His impaired driving skill due to alcohol caused the accident.
Related words
Example sentences
- weakened Fever and constant coughing weakened the old lady.
- challenged I challenged Mary Cavendish to a single at tennis.
- afflicted The entire crew was afflicted with food poisoning.
- unsound Your position is unprovable and unsound.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| impaired | rising | |
| weakened | steady | |
| challenged | rising | |
| afflicted | steady | |
| unsound | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- cut1
- 5 letters
- drunk1
- 6 letters
- broken2
- 7 letters
- smashed1, unsound2
- 8 letters
- weakened2
- 9 letters
- afflicted3
- 10 letters
- challenged2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (broken2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- détérioré