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INCAPACITATES Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word incapacitates. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word incapacitates. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for INCAPACITATES

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debilitates
verbv
verb

• make weak

disables
verbv
verb

• make unable to perform a certain action

• injure permanently

hampers
verb, nounv, n
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

hinders
verbv
adjective satellite

• located at or near the back of an animal

verb

• be a hindrance or obstacle to

• hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

• put at a disadvantage

immobilizes
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

impairs
verbv
verb

• make worse or less effective

• make imperfect

paralyzes
verbv
verb

• make powerless and unable to function

• cause to be paralyzed and immobile

weakens
verbv
verb

• lessen the strength of

• become weaker

• destroy property or hinder normal operations

• reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of

• lessen in force or effect

disable
verbv
verb

• make unable to perform a certain action

• injure permanently

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• no longer valid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 INCAPACITATES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for incapacitates, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (10)
alter change injure modify wound disables hampers hinders impairs weakens

Alternatives for DEBILITATES

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