CRIPPLING Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word crippling. (close relations)
crippled
Best Alternative Words for CRIPPLING
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debilitating | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • impairing the strength and vitality | ||||||||
devastating | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • making light of • wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction • physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination | ||||||||
disabling | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • depriving of legal right; rendering legally disqualified adjective satellite • that cripples or disables or incapacitates | ||||||||
disarming | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • act of reducing or depriving of arms adjective satellite • capable of allaying hostility | ||||||||
enfeebling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing debilitation | ||||||||
hindering | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • preventing movement | ||||||||
immobilizing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • the act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement | ||||||||
incapacitating | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • that cripples or disables or incapacitates | ||||||||
hampering | verbv | |||||||
noun • a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) • a basket usually with a cover verb • prevent the progress or free movement of • put at a disadvantage | ||||||||
impairing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • make worse or less effective • make imperfect | ||||||||
paralyzing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
verb • make powerless and unable to function • cause to be paralyzed and immobile | ||||||||
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 |