impair
The word “impair” has 2 syllables: im-pair
It's pronounced as /ɪmˈpɛə(r)/
What is synonym and antonym for impair?
In the thesaurus, “impair” has 8 synonyms and 15 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for impair along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for impair
- compromise
- cripple
- damage
- erode
- hurt
- injure
- mar
- weaken
Antonyms for impair
- cure
- fix
- heal
- help
- improve
- mend
- patch
- rebuild
- reconstruct
- rectify
- rehabilitate
- remedy
- renovate
- repair
- revamp
Meanings of impair
- verb
- To weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.
- To grow worse; to deteriorate.
- adjective
- Not fit or appropriate; unsuitable.
Example Sentences
- Excessive drinking can impair your ability to think clearly.
- Lack of sleep may impair your concentration at work.
- Smoking can impair lung function over time.
- The injury will not impair his performance in the game.
- Noise pollution can impair a person's hearing if exposed for long periods.
On this page you'll find 23 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to impair, such as: compromise, cripple, cure, damage, erode, fix, heal.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
abled
- able-bodied
- nondisabled
- unimpaired
- well
abuse
- attack
- beat up
- bully
- corrupt
- corruption
- crime
- criticism
- damage
- exploit
- exploitation
- harm
- hurt
- impair
- injure
- injury
- injustice
- insult
- invective
- leverage
- maltreat
- maltreatment
- manipulate
- misconduct
- misdeed
- mistreat
- misuse
- molest
- offend
- offense
- oppress
- persecute
- pollution
- prostitution
- revile
- scold
- scurrility
- slam
- squander
- torture
- use
- victimize
- violate
- violation
- vituperation
- wrongdoing
abuses
- attacks
- beat up
- bullies
- corrupt
- corruption
- crime
- criticisms
- curses
- damage
- exploit
- exploitation
- exploits
- fulminations
- harm
- impair
- injures
- injury
- injustice
- insult
- insults
- invectives
- leverages
- maltreat
- maltreatment
- manipulates
- misconduct
- misdeed
- mistreat
- mistreats
- misuse
- misuses
- molest
- offend
- offense
- oppresses
- persecute
- pollution
- prostitution
- revile
- scurrilities
- slams
- squander
- tortures
- uses
- victimize
- violate
- violates
- violation
- vituperations
- wrongdoing
bang up
- awesome
- beautiful
- damage
- destroy
- excellent
- fabulous
- fantastic
- fine
- great
- harm
- hot
- hurt
- impair
- lovely
- mar
- marvellous
- marvelous
- prime
- ruin
- shatter
- spoil
- stellar
- superb
- tag
- tear down
- terrific
- wipe out
- wonderful