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vulnerable


These are words and phrases related to vulnerable. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of vulnerable.

NOT PHYSICALLY STRONG


The disease most often affects vulnerable people such as children and the elderly.

Synonyms and examples


weak
She was too tired and weak to finish the race.
feeble
Many of the pensioners were so feeble they had to be stretchered onto the ship.
puny
He was puny as a child.
weedy
UKinformaldisapproving
I was just this weedy guy who always had his head in a book.
frail
A frail, grey-haired lady walked slowly down the street.
ailing
He shared an apartment with his ailing mother.
doddery
mainly UKinformal
Judges are often portrayed as doddery old men.
sickly
He was a sickly child.
defenceless
UK
How could anyone hurt a small, defenceless child?
faint
If you feel faint, sit down with your head between your knees.
fragile
They'd all had a few beers the night before and were feeling a bit fragile.

Antonym and example


strong
I wasn't strong enough to move the boulder.
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flimsy
rickety
delicate
tender
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If a person is weak, they are not physically strong. A weak object, material, etc. breaks easily.

vulnerable | American Thesaurus


vulnerable


adjective
These are words and phrases related to vulnerable. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of vulnerable.
All who have not been inoculated are vulnerable to the disease. The young girl has always been vulnerable to criticism.

Synonyms


open to attack
defenseless
unprotected
insecure
undefended
unguarded
exposed
exposed to harm
liable to harm
susceptible
easily hurt
easily wounded
weak
sensitive
thin-skinned

Antonyms


well defended
protected
guarded
unexposed
invincible
unassailable
impervious
insensitive
thick-skinned
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