Synonyms for

Impair

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

Definition

To damage or weaken something or someone.

Synonyms & similar words

vitiate spoil deflower mar damage weaken harm hurt lessen reduce decrease diminish deteriorate debilitate cripple undermine sabotage injure hobble weakened tainted broken spoiled marred

Example sentences

  1. The medicine may impair your vision.
  2. Excessive drinking can impair your judgment.
  3. The storm will impair the infrastructure of the city.
  4. The injury will impair his ability to play sports.
  5. The pollution will impair the health of the fish in the river.

Quotes

  • The fear of death is the most unjustified of all fears, for there's no risk of accident for someone who's dead. - Albert Einstein
  • The accident was a horrible thing - but that horrible thing made Chris, at the end of his life, Superman. - Brooke Ellison
  • Accidents will happen in the best-regulated families. - Charles Dickens

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