Synonyms of impairs

impairs

verb

present tense third-person singular of impair

as in damages

to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of

already impaired by a crack, the windshield shattered upon impact with the baseball

Synonyms & Similar Words

• damages
• injures
• mars
• weakens
• cripples
• erodes
• hurts
• compromises
• harms
• undermines
• disfigures
• destroys
• vitiates
• spoils
• breaks
• flaws
• defaces
• crosses (up)
• deteriorates
• bloodies
• shatters
• ruins
• blemishes
• crabs
• enfeebles
• enervates
• tarnishes
• wounds
• endamages
• demolishes
• disables
• blights
• devastates
• scours
• batters
• wears (away)
• botches
• wrecks
• mutilates
• maims
• annihilates
• decimates
• washes out
• mangles
• tortures
• smashes
• lacerates
• dents
• wastes
• torments
• crushes
• clobbers
• dings
• pulverizes
• gums (up)
• desolates
• razes
• hamstrings
• wipes out
• tears down
• queers
• lames
• bashes
• totals
• does in
• dints
• dashes
• scourges
• bangs up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repairs
• reconstructs
• doctors
• helps
• rebuilds
• reconditions
• renovates
• fixes
• mends
• revamps
• heals
• patches
• rectifies
• rehabilitates
• improves
• enhances
• cures
• remedies
• revises
• enriches
• ameliorates
• refines
• remodels
• edits
• perfects
• betters
• meliorates

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of impairs

This damage impairs nutrient absorption, which can lead to major vitamin and nutritional deficiencies. —Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 2 Oct. 2024

Severe reactions include anaphylaxis, a life-threatening reaction that impairs breathing. —Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 2 Oct. 2024