Synonyms for

Crippled

Verb / ˈkrɪpʌld / Another word for crippled — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Crippled means having a physical disability that makes movement difficult.

Synonyms & similar words

stultify lame halt halting gimpy game cripple disabled handicapped impaired injured weakened hobbled lame maimed battered broken damaged debilitated hurt incapacitated paralyzed sick unfit wounded feeble frail

Synonyms by register

Formal

disabled handicapped incapacitated

Informal

lame broken wrecked beat

Literary

maimed afflicted

Antonyms

able healthy sound whole unimpaired uninjured fit

Common collocations

  • crippled by debt
  • crippled by fear
  • crippled economy
  • crippled by the war
  • crippled by illness
  • crippled by age
  • crippled by neglect

Word family

noun cripple
verb cripple
adjective crippled

Usage note

The word 'crippled' is often considered offensive when referring to people with disabilities. It is more appropriate to use terms like 'disabled' or 'person with a disability'. The term is still commonly used metaphorically to describe things that are severely damaged or impaired.

Example sentences

  1. The boy was born with a crippled leg.
  2. The accident left him crippled for life.
  3. She felt crippled with fear when she heard the loud noise.
  4. The old woman was crippled with arthritis.
  5. The hurricane crippled the town's infrastructure.

Quotes

  • I am crippled but I am still strong.
  • The world is full of suffering, but it is also full of the overcoming of it.
  • Never let a disability hold you back.

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