Able and Crippled

Able

Able adjective - Having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance.

Crippled is an antonym for able.

Nearby Word: ability

Crippled

Crippled adjective - Disabled in the feet or legs.
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Synonyms for Crippled

Able is an antonym for crippled in disabled topic.

Nearby Words: cripple, crippling

Both words in one sentence

  • Series / Get Smart Who "isn't crippled, isn't Portugese, and probably isn't even a polo player." Oblivious Mockery:Max: But even if they do get a man into the Pentagon, that's not saying he'll be able to get out.
  • Notably, Achilles committed suicide because the wound to his leg cut a tendon and crippled him, and he felt life without being able to be the most badass fighter around wasn't worth living.
  • In Deltora Quest Lief's father has a crippled leg from a tree falling on him so he isn't able to go look for the gems in the Belt of Deltora.
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