impairs

The word “impairs” has 2 syllables: im-pairs

It's pronounced as /ɪmˈpeəz/


What is synonym and antonym for impairs?

In the thesaurus, “impairs” has 8 synonyms and 11 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for impairs along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for impairs

  • compromises
  • cripples
  • damages
  • erodes
  • hurts
  • injures
  • mars
  • weakens

Antonyms for impairs

  • doctors
  • fixes
  • heals
  • helps
  • mends
  • rebuilds
  • reconditions
  • reconstructs
  • renovates
  • repairs
  • revamps

Meanings of impairs

  • verb
    1. To weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.
    2. To grow worse; to deteriorate.

Example Sentences

  • Excessive alcohol consumption impairs your judgment.
  • Poor lighting impairs your ability to read effectively.
  • The injury impairs his ability to perform at his best.
  • Smoking impairs lung function over time.
  • The loud noise in the environment impairs concentration.

On this page you'll find 19 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to impairs, such as: compromises, cripples, damages, doctors, erodes, fixes, heals.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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  • infect
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damages

  • accident
  • batter
  • blow
  • break
  • bruise
  • bruises
  • burn
  • casualty
  • catastrophe
  • compensation
  • compromises
  • contaminate
  • contamination
  • corruption
  • cripples
  • destruction
  • deterioration
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  • disturbance
  • fine
  • forfeiture
  • hardship
  • harm
  • harms
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  • illness
  • impair
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  • impairs
  • infect
  • injure
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  • maim
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  • mar
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  • penalty
  • pollute
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  • ravage
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  • ruin
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  • smash
  • spoils
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  • tarnish
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  • wound
  • wounds
  • wreck

sabotages

  • annihilates
  • cripple
  • damages
  • demolishes
  • destroy
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  • destruction
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  • devastates
  • disrupt
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  • foils
  • frustrates
  • hamper
  • harms
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  • impairs
  • obstruct
  • ravages
  • razes
  • restrains
  • ruins
  • shatters
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  • subversion
  • subvert
  • thwarts
  • torpedo
  • treachery
  • treason
  • undermine
  • vandalism
  • vandalisms
  • vandalize
  • wastes
  • wreck
  • wrecks

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