ASTHENIC Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

asthenic

adjective

as-ˈthe-nik

Definition of asthenic

as in weak

lacking bodily strength resistance training can benefit the asthenic individual

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Adjective

The Commerce Department released a report Friday showing weak retail sales in July.

— CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Following his coach and uncle Toni’s advice, Nadal finally beat Roger Federer at Wimbledon in 2008, breaking Federer’s Open-Era-record five-year winning streak on grass, by playing high balls to Federer’s back hand, his weak point.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of weak

Adjective

Instead of using a mirror to gather starlight, MOTHRA has many telephoto lenses, like those on a camera, which can capture faintly glowing wisps of gas and other feeble emanations across a wider field of view.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026
By an act of war, committed with the participation of a diplomatic representative of the United States and without authority of Congress, the Government of a feeble but friendly and confiding people has been overthrown.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of feeble

Adjective

Mujahid and Barbosa say the 19-year-old had appeared frail, but also rarely appeared at all.

— Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Research suggests that starting a program of high-intensity resistance exercise can help people grow less frail, if continued over at least a few months.

— Veronique Greenwood, Time, 17 Aug. 2026

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