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susceptible

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of susceptible

1 being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm
  • Some people are more susceptible to depression during the winter because of reduced exposure to sunlight.
Synonyms of susceptible

endangered, exposed, liable, open, sensitive, subject (to), vulnerable
Words Related to susceptible

likely, prone

uncovered, undefended, unguarded, unprotected, unscreened, unsecured
Phrases Synonymous with susceptible

at risk, in deep water, in jeopardy
Near Antonyms of susceptible

covered, guarded, protected, safeguarded, screened, secured, sheltered, shielded, warded
Antonyms of susceptible

insusceptible, invulnerable, unexposed, unsusceptible
2 lacking protection from danger or resistance against attack
  • completely susceptible and totally defenseless against the imploring eyes of the puppy in the pet store
Synonyms of susceptible

defenseless, exposed, helpless, undefended, unguarded, unprotected, unresistant, vulnerable
Words Related to susceptible

indefensible, untenable

uncovered, unsafe

overcome, preyed (on or upon)

disarmed, passive, resistless, unarmed

feeble, frail, weak

abandoned, high and dry, marooned
Phrases Synonymous with susceptible

in the lurch
Near Antonyms of susceptible

defensible

covered, fortified, safe, screened, secure, sheltered

armed, armored

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

almighty, omnipotent
Antonyms of susceptible

guarded, invulnerable, protected, resistant, shielded
3 readily taken advantage of
  • Having recently lost his job, he was more susceptible to the illusory promises of get-rich-quick schemes.
Synonyms of susceptible

easy, exploitable, gullible (also gullable), naive (or naïve), trusting, unwary, wide-eyed
Words Related to susceptible

credulous, overcredulous, trustful, uncritical, unsuspecting, unsuspicious

artless, genuine, guileless, innocent, simple, unsophisticated, unworldly

malleable, pliable, pliant

deceivable

acquiescent, agreeable, amiable, obliging

yielding
Near Antonyms of susceptible

critical, cynical, mistrustful, skeptical, suspicious, wary

sophisticated

clear-eyed, clear-sighted, hardheaded

shrewd, street-smart, streetwise

Synonym Discussion of susceptible

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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