Synonyms of soft spot

soft spot

noun

as in back

a vulnerable point

a huge trade imbalance continued to be the soft spot in the nation's economy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• back
• Achilles' heel
• downfall
• jugular
• underbelly
• chink
• tragic flaw
• undoing
• ruin
• hamartia

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of soft spot

Once assembled, the Huffy Vienna immediately hit a soft spot with yours truly. — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Bubbling paint or soft spots in drywall are signs that water has already made its way inside. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 13 July 2026

Him, a lifelong journalist with a grumpy exterior but a soft spot for teaching the trade. — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 12 July 2026

On streams and creeks, wood laydowns are prime locations to find oversized ’gills, as the branches attract baitfish and other forage, and the structure creates a soft spot on the downstream side of the laydown. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026