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exposed

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of exposed

1 being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm

without our immune systems weʼd be exposed to all sorts of deadly infections

Synonyms of exposed

endangered, liable, open, sensitive, subject (to), susceptible, vulnerable

Words Related to exposed

uncovered, undefended, unguarded, unprotected, unscreened, unsecured

Phrases Synonymous with exposed

at risk, in deep water, in jeopardy

Near Antonyms of exposed

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

Antonyms of exposed

insusceptible, invulnerable, unexposed, unsusceptible

2 lacking a usual or natural covering

the exposed electrical wires were a safety hazard

Synonyms of exposed

bald, bare, denuded, naked, open, peeled, stripped, uncovered

Words Related to exposed

displayed, revealed

hairless, shaven

disrobed, unclad, unclothed, undressed

furless, skinned

Near Antonyms of exposed

overgrown, overrun, overspread

Antonyms of exposed

3 lacking protection from danger or resistance against attack

the soldiers were so exposed in the open field that they were the proverbial sitting ducks

Synonyms of exposed

defenseless, helpless, susceptible, undefended, unguarded, unprotected, unresistant, vulnerable

Words Related to exposed

indefensible, untenable

uncovered, unsafe

overcome, preyed (on or upon)

disarmed, passive, resistless, unarmed

feeble, frail, weak

abandoned, high and dry, marooned

Phrases Synonymous with exposed

Near Antonyms of exposed

covered, fortified, safe, screened, secure, sheltered

immune, impenetrable, impregnable, invincible, strong, unassailable, unbeatable, unconquerable

almighty, omnipotent

Antonyms of exposed

guarded, invulnerable, protected, resistant, shielded

Synonym Discussion of exposed

liable, open, exposed, subject, prone, susceptible, sensitive mean being by nature or through circumstances likely to experience something adverse. liable implies a possibility or probability of incurring something because of position, nature, or particular situation.

- liable to get lost

open stresses a lack of barriers preventing incurrence.

- a claim open to question

exposed suggests lack of protection or powers of resistance against something actually present or threatening.

- exposed to infection

subject implies an openness for any reason to something that must be suffered or undergone.

- all reports are subject to review

prone stresses natural tendency or propensity to incur something.

- prone to delay

susceptible implies conditions existing in one's nature or individual constitution that make incurrence probable.

- very susceptible to flattery

sensitive implies a readiness to respond to or be influenced by forces or stimuli.

- unduly sensitive to criticism

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