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INCAPACITATE Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the word incapacitate. (exact relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the word incapacitate. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for INCAPACITATE

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disable
verbv
verb

• make unable to perform a certain action

• injure permanently

debilitate
verbv
verb

• make weak

enfeeble
verbv
verb

• make weak

immobilize
verbv
verb

• hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital

• to hold fast or prevent from moving

• make defenseless

• convert (assets) into fixed capital

• prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)

• cause to be unable to move

paralyze
verbv
verb

• make powerless and unable to function

• cause to be paralyzed and immobile

disenable
verbv
verb

• make unable to perform a certain action

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

invalid
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• having no cogency or legal force

noun

• someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury

adjective satellite

• no longer valid

verb

• force to retire, remove from active duty, as of firemen

• injure permanently

Best Hypernyms For INCAPACITATE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for incapacitate, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (14)
alter change curtail debilitate disable hinder impair injure limit modify paralyze prevent restrict wound

Alternatives for DISABLE

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