CRIPPLE Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word cripple. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| debilitate | verbv | |||||
verb • make weak | ||||||
| disable | verbv | |||||
verb • make unable to perform a certain action • injure permanently | ||||||
| handicap | nounn | |||||
noun • the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness • advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning • something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress verb • injure permanently • attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant • put at a disadvantage | ||||||
| harm | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury • the occurrence of a change for the worse • the act of damaging something or someone verb • cause or do harm to | ||||||
| impair | verbv | |||||
verb • make worse or less effective • make imperfect | ||||||
| incapacitate | verbv | |||||
verb • make unable to perform a certain action • injure permanently | ||||||
| paralyze | verbv | |||||
verb • make powerless and unable to function • cause to be paralyzed and immobile | ||||||
| wreck | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation • an accident that destroys a ship at sea • a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles) • a ship that has been destroyed at sea verb • smash or break forcefully | ||||||
| disabled | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped adjective satellite • the total or partial absence of a person's bodily or mental functions, including the absence of a part of a person's body | ||||||
| lame | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • someone who doesn't understand what is going on • a fabric interwoven with threads of metal adjective satellite • pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness • disabled in the feet or legs verb • deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg | ||||||
| limit | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the greatest possible degree of something • final or latest limiting point • as far as something can go • the boundary of a specific area • the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity • the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed verb • place limits on (extent or amount or access) • restrict or confine within limits • decide upon or fix definitely | ||||||
| restrict | verbv | |||||
verb • place restrictions on • place under restrictions; limit access to by law • place limits on (extent or amount or access) • prevent (information) from being circulated or disclosed | ||||||
| stultify | verbv | |||||
verb • prove to be of unsound mind or demonstrate someone's incompetence • cause to appear foolish • deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless | ||||||
