Synonyms of weakened

weakened 1 of 2

adjective

1

as in thinned

containing foreign or lower-grade substances

the pharmacist, motivated by pure greed, would pass off the weakened drugs to unsuspecting customers, some of whom had life-threatening illnesses

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thinned
• polluted
• diluted
• dilute
• contaminated
• tainted
• mixed
• blended
• adulterated
• alloyed
• combined
• impure
• corrupted
• compounded
• soiled
• spoiled
• debased
• incorporated
• merged
• dirtied
• unclarified
• fouled
• unfiltered
• begrimed
• defiled
• sullied
• intermingled
• mingled
• intermixed
• adulterate
• commingled
• befouled
• besmirched
• bemired
• unrefined
• maculate
• coalesced
• cheapened
• doctored

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pure
• fine
• strong
• uncontaminated
• refined
• undiluted
• unpolluted
• untainted
• purified
• uncut
• concentrated
• unmixed
• unadulterated
• unalloyed
• filtered
• plain
• straight
• neat
• ultrapure
• clarified
• ultrarefined
• uncombined
• sterile
• pasteurized
• clean
• sterilized
• immaculate
• stainless
• unsullied
• spotless
• unsoiled

2

as in weak

lacking bodily strength

left weakened by a prolonged illness

Synonyms & Similar Words

• weak
• feeble
• frail
• disabled
• enfeebled
• debilitated
• softened
• paralyzed
• faint
• exhausted
• injured
• infirm
• vulnerable
• tired
• sapped
• wasted
• soft
• slight
• incapacitated
• wimpy
• low
• enervated
• asthenic
• prostrate
• languid
• fragile
• delicate
• unsubstantial
• prostrated
• down-and-out
• effete
• weary
• tender
• wimpish
• drained
• damaged
• invalid
• powerless
• impaired
• hurt
• unsteady
• impotent
• decrepit
• susceptible
• dizzy
• flimsy
• rocky
• breakable
• woozy
• groggy
• flagging
• broken-down
• unsound
• harmed
• resistless
• yielding
• unresistant
• worn-out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• strong
• powerful
• mighty
• rugged
• muscular
• stout
• stalwart
• strengthened
• tough
• athletic
• robust
• hard
• virile
• fit
• sturdy
• beefy
• hardy
• hardened
• sinewy
• brawny
• husky
• fortified
• able-bodied
• lusty
• vigorous
• energetic
• healthy
• capable
• energized
• sound
• competent
• toughened
• strapping
• hale
• invigorated
• inured
• recovering
• vitalized
• red-blooded
• recuperating
• convalescing

3

as in soft

lacking strength of will or character

the nation's people, weakened by years of tyranny, tended to automatically obey anyone with an authoritative manner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• weak
• soft
• corrupt
• frail
• meek
• wimpy
• nerveless
• timid
• spineless
• wimpish
• invertebrate
• wet
• characterless
• weakling
• milk-and-water
• weak-kneed
• effete
• ineffective
• powerless
• wishy-washy
• ineffectual
• limp-wristed
• flabby
• impotent
• flaccid
• emasculated
• unnerved
• forceless
• namby-pamby
• pliable
• unscrupulous
• submissive
• craven
• villainous
• unprincipled
• lamblike
• infirm
• pusillanimous
• cowardly
• dastardly
• irresolute
• impuissant
• fainthearted
• sissy
• vacillating
• nebbishy
• lily-livered
• poltroon

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• strong
• tough
• hard
• firm
• good
• moral
• right
• virtuous
• righteous
• ethical
• upright
• backboned
• principled
• determined
• unrelenting
• resolute
• courageous
• stalwart
• mettlesome
• stouthearted

4

as in thin

not containing very much of some important element

some experts recommend that runners drink a weakened mixture of juice and water

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thinned
• thin
• diluted
• dilute
• weak
• washy
• watery
• adulterated
• watered-down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• strong
• rich
• fortified
• enriched
• concentrated
• full-bodied
• condensed
• evaporated

weakened

2 of 2

verb

past tense of weaken

1

as in softened

to diminish the physical strength of

weeks of hardship in the desert had greatly weakened them

Synonyms & Similar Words

• softened
• exhausted
• tired
• wasted
• injured
• enfeebled
• sapped
• damaged
• debilitated
• hurt
• paralyzed
• crippled
• depleted
• impaired
• enervated
• depressed
• prostrated
• devitalized
• disabled
• etiolated
• incapacitated
• harmed
• impoverished
• hamstrung
• laid up
• washed out
• ground (down)
• invalided
• unmanned
• wore out
• wore down
• broke down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• strengthened
• fortified
• recruited
• energized
• hardened
• invigorated
• rejuvenated
• beefed (up)
• vitalized
• seasoned
• toughened

2

as in faded

to lose bodily strength or vigor

the bodybuilder weakened once she eased off on her workouts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• faded
• sagged
• failed
• sank
• deteriorated
• went
• decayed
• lagged
• withered
• wasted (away)
• languished
• emaciated
• drooped
• flagged
• wilted
• degenerated
• rotted
• yielded
• broke down
• ran down
• wore out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• recovered
• rallied
• rebounded
• recuperated
• gained
• convalesced

3

as in diluted

to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances

weakened the juice with too much water

Synonyms & Similar Words

• diluted
• thinned
• infected
• cut
• poisoned
• loaded
• manipulated
• extended
• sophisticated
• adulterated
• spoiled
• tainted
• degraded
• watered down
• contaminated
• laced
• polluted
• corrupted
• soiled
• tempered
• debased
• attenuated
• misrepresented
• defiled
• sullied
• dirtied
• fouled
• counterfeited
• falsified
• spiked
• qualified
• cheapened
• befouled
• tampered (with)
• moderated
• doctored
• envenomed
• faked
• fudged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• strengthened
• enriched
• reinforced
• fortified
• augmented
• supplemented
• fertilized
• improved
• purified
• refined
• richened
• enhanced
• cleaned
• filtered
• flushed
• purged
• distilled
• clarified
• cleansed
• leached
• larded
• pasteurized
• concentrated
• decontaminated
• condensed
• compacted
• bettered

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of weakened

Adjective

The condition occurs due to a slow breakdown of the cells in the aorta, which has likely been going on silently for many years before the weakened area of the aortic wall finally gives away and tears. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

Serratia marcescens can occasionally cause infections in people with weakened immune systems or those who are hospitalized. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 9 July 2026

Doctors are also more likely to order the test for those at higher risk of complications from their infection, including very young babies and children, and people with weakened immune systems. — Alice Park, Time, 8 July 2026

While anyone can get sick, young children, older adults, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to become seriously ill. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026

What to look for Salmonella is a foodborne illness that can be fatal to young children, pregnant women, older adults and people with weakened immune systems, according to the National Institutes of Health. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

However, people with weakened immune systems or certain underlying health conditions may be more susceptible to infection. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Fewer than 1% develop a serious neurological illness that can affect the brain or spinal cord, with older adults and people with weakened immune systems facing the greatest risk. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026

Children, elderly people and those with weakened immune systems are at greatest risk of experiencing health problems. — Neal Riley, CBS News, 30 June 2026

Verb

Researchers, educators, and policymakers questioned whether broadcasting encouraged juvenile delinquency, weakened family relationships, and gave governments and media organizations unprecedented influence over public opinion. — Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Hochul, who weakened the state’s climate goals and signed off on new gas pipelines, is again an example. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 21 July 2026

That scandal severely weakened Madigan’s grip on power and eventually led to Welch succeeding him as speaker in 2021, despite his own controversial past involving personal relationships with women. — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

Thankfully, that high pressure in the upper atmosphere has weakened some, and is now moving eastward. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

The infrastructure is being actively weakened by eroding the safety net and delegitimizing science. — Sunny Patel, STAT, 17 July 2026

Some frogs may have been sleeping, weakened, injured, or otherwise compromised before being captured. — Jay Kakade july 13, New Atlas, 14 July 2026

Most people who are exposed to Legionella bacteria don’t get sick at all, but vulnerable groups can include people who are over 50, who vape or smoke, or who have weakened immune systems or underlying health conditions like diabetes or lung disease. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Or perhaps the initial rightward bias is so weak (and further weakened by the gene variants) that sometimes chance fluctuations give the left side the upper hand. — Quanta Magazine, 13 July 2026