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

But after a career in Kansas City that produced one of the most prolific offenses that the NFL had ever seen, a Chiefs reunion doesn’t sound all too bad for those with a soft spot for that side of the ball. — Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

Avoid using onions with any soft spots, sprouts, or signs of decay or discoloration. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026

Fagnano was able to diagnose some of the disguises from Minnesota defensive coordinator Brian Flores, finding soft spots in zone coverages both in the short and intermediate areas of the field. — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Infants may act sluggish or not active, vomit, be unusually fussy, face poor feeding, show a bulging soft spot on the head, or show poor reflexes. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026