Synonyms of differently abled

differently abled

adjective

as in disabled

deprived of the power to perform one or more natural bodily activities

won a gold medal in the Paralympics, an international Olympic competition for the differently abled

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disabled
• impaired
• exceptional
• paralyzed
• sick
• special-needs
• diseased
• unfit
• immobilized
• incapacitated
• unhealthy
• immobile
• quadriplegic
• ill
• hemiplegic
• paraplegic
• unwell
• unsound
• ailing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unimpaired
• well
• whole
• nondisabled
• healthy
• able-bodied
• robust
• wholesome
• fit
• sound
• abled
• bouncing
• hale
• hearty
• chipper

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of differently abled

The incubator is open to founders who identify as women, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, differently abled, seniors, aged 65-plus, and/or from low-income backgrounds. — Sharon Edelson, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Holy Angels is a nonprofit organization that employs differently abled individuals and puts the profits from its businesses back into supporting people with disabilities. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2025

This is a president who, while campaigning for his first term in office, imitated the arm motions of a New York Times reporter who is differently abled. — Megha Satyanarayana, Scientific American, 28 Mar. 2025

Though some employees are differently abled or require more help than others, Alyse said they are held to the same standards — high ones, as is evident to anyone who dines at Freeland’s. — Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2025

Adopting Ash showed Isom, of Houston, Texas, that there are many other cats out there who are differently abled but still deserve to be loved. — Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025

Its wellness pool has a ramp for wheelchairs to encourage differently abled to make the most of these soothing waters, which provide relief to tired joints and muscles or nurture sensitive skin. — Savannah Romero, Outside Online, 6 Oct. 2023

The nonprofit also glommed onto the fact that technology trials for sortation and other forms of preparation must be a priority because many of its employees are differently abled, meaning that adaptations will need to be made. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019