Disabled
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation [dɪsˈeɪbəɫd] · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Disabled is an adjective meaning Made incapable of use or action.
Meaning
Made incapable of use or action.
More Meanings
- Having a disability.
- (law) Legally disqualified.
- (nonstandard) One who is disabled. (often used collectively as the disabled, but sometimes also singular)
- simple past and past participle of disable
Example Sentences
In the car department we would repair cars that were disabled and placed in bad order by a bunch of scalies taking the place of striking switchmen, engineers, Firemen, etc.
Word Forms
- disableds
Synonyms for disabled
Depending on context, synonyms include incapacitated, invalid, injured, unfit, handicapped.
Antonyms for disabled
Common opposites include abled, enabled.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include incapacitated, handicapped, unfit, injured, impaired, crippled.
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