Entry Word: liable

Function: adjective

Meaning: 1 being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm <because of his frail constitution, heʼs liable to diseases>

Synonyms endangered, exposed, open, sensitive, subject (to), susceptible, vulnerable

Related Words likely, prone; uncovered, undefended, unguarded, unprotected, unscreened, unsecured, unsheltered, unshielded

Phrases in jeopardy

Near Antonyms covered, guarded, protected, safeguarded, screened, secured, sheltered, shielded, warded

Antonyms invulnerable, unexposed

2 being the one who must meet an obligation or suffer the consequences for failing to do so <the owner of a pet is liable for any damage that that pet might do> — see responsible 1