Synonyms for incapacitating

Most common

crippling · disabling

All synonyms

Adjective

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   To make incapable (of doing something).

Example sentences

• crippling Algiers is known for its crippling traffic jams.
• disabling Armed guards aboard the boat returned fire, disabling one of the speedboats.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

9 letters

crippling³, disabling⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (crippling³ = 3 syllables).