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Synonyms of lame

7 similar words · 4 opposite words

Another word for lame is gammy. Other synonyms of lame are crippled, weak, cripple, disable and lamella.

Synonyms and similar words for lame

adjectiveUnable to walk properly because of a problem with one's feet or legs.

adjectiveThat cannot be moved properly.

  • gammyInjured, or not functioning properly (with respect to legs).

adjectiveUnconvincing or unbelievable.

verbTo cause (a person or animal) to become lame.

nounA thin layer or plate of material, as in certain kinds of armor.

  • lamellaA thin, plate-like structure.
  • laminaEither of two broad, flat plates of bone of a vertebra that is fused with and extends from the pedicle to the median...

Opposite of lame

adjectiveHobbling; limping; inefficient; imperfect.

adjectiveUnconvincing or unbelievable.

Meaning of lame

  1. adjective Unable to walk properly because of a problem with one's feet or legs.
  2. adjective That cannot be moved properly.
  3. adjective Physically disabled.

Full definition of lame

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Questions about synonyms of lame

What is another word for lame?
Lame has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as gammy, crippled, weak, cripple, disable, lamella and lamina.
What is the opposite of lame?
The opposite of lame is efficient. Other antonyms of lame are perfect, convincing and believable.
What does lame mean?
Lame means unable to walk properly because of a problem with one's feet or legs.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: lame (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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