Synonyms of vulnerability

vulnerability

noun

1

as in susceptibility

the quality or state of having little resistance to some outside agent

vulnerability to infection

Synonyms & Similar Words

• susceptibility
• weakness
• sensitivity
• exposure
• defenselessness
• helplessness
• powerlessness
• proneness
• openness
• predisposition
• passivity
• feebleness
• frailty
• naïveté
• receptivity
• infirmity
• gullibility
• receptiveness
• passiveness
• easiness
• frailness
• liability
• credulity
• credulousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• invulnerability
• immunity
• impenetrability
• invincibility
• indomitability
• indomitableness

2

as in exposure

the state of being left without shelter or protection against something harmful

the vulnerability of the car to vandalism when it's parked on the street

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exposure
• risk
• openness
• susceptibility
• liability
• predisposition
• helplessness
• danger
• weakness
• defenselessness
• jeopardy
• peril

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protection
• shielding
• safeguarding
• sheltering

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of vulnerability

The emergence of Anthropic's Mythos in April, which made clear that AI, left unchecked and unsecured, could be leveraged by bad actors to exploit previously undiscovered vulnerabilities. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

What Happens Next AI will continue accelerating vulnerability discovery. — Aaron Mitchell, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

The United States, Canada, and Mexico may need to work together to raise tariffs strategically in the future to address other vulnerabilities. — Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026

Once the immediate aftermath of the disaster is dealt with, the question of how to restore power, roads, bridges, schools and health facilities quickly without rebuilding the same vulnerabilities should be on top of Nepalese authorities’ minds. — Victoria Milko, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

Once the immediate aftermath of the disaster is dealt with, the question of how to restore power, roads, bridges, schools and health facilities quickly without rebuilding the same vulnerabilities should be on top of Nepalese authorities' minds. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

Most crucially, the vulnerability and power Madix demonstrated during her breakup had completely changed her public perception. — Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 31 Aug. 2026

The Framework for Research Ethics in Terrorism Studies gives review boards a structured set of questions covering participant vulnerability, consent, anonymity, data security and the safety of the researcher. — Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026

But because Sara is indeed only 17, wisdom is tempered by a quivering vulnerability as the reality of her pregnancy presses upon her, body and soul, forcing her to open up to Lina and discover the possibility of solidarity. — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026