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
• wimpy
• nerveless
• spineless
• meek
• wimpish
• invertebrate
• timid
• 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
• villainous
• craven
• 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

Less than a month after acquiring McCarthy in a trade with the Minnesota Vikings, the Giants are turning to the 23-year-old quarterback to try to lead them to the playoffs in a weakened NFC East. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Most enamel-repair products rely on remineralization, which puts minerals back into weakened enamel using ingredients like fluoride, calcium, phosphate or hydroxyapatite. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026

In their weakened state, hospital patients are particularly vulnerable to infection not only by viruses, but also by microbes such as bacteria and fungi. — New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026

Special protection Vaccination is especially important for those 65 years and older, young children, pregnant people, people with chronic medical conditions and those with weakened immune systems. — Annette Regan, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026

Leadership turmoil and a weakened state, as seen with the enfeebled late Ming, could well fuse with latent social tensions to produce an existential crisis. — Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026

Aid groups warn more than three-quarters of Gaza’s housing stock is damaged, thousands of buildings are at risk of collapse, and residents grow especially vulnerable when winter rains seep into weakened structures. — Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

When people use contaminated soap, bacteria can enter the body through cuts and cracks in the skin and lead to infections, especially in people with weakened immune systems. — Jenna Anderson, HEALTH, 16 Sep. 2026

Infections can be particularly serious among young children, older adults and other people with weakened immune systems, sometimes causing fatal infections. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026

Verb

After the Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act, Alabama Republicans redrew Shomari Figures’ district, cutting its Black voting-age population from 48% to 40%. — Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

Eisenkot's allies could also try to reverse legislation advanced by Netanyahu's government that critics say weakened Israel's democratic institutions and judicial independence. — Itay Stern, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026

New contract signings weakened for several quarters as some larger platform deals took longer to close. — Isabella Gao, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026

In March, Brodeur backed an amendment quietly tacked on to a land-use bill that would have gutted Seminole’s rural boundary and weakened local governments’ ability to control growth. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

But the lack of a long-term, coordinated strategy for ending Iran’s aggression weakened the response. — Dana Stroul, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026

Heavy rainfall emerged as the biggest threat to areas inland as the storm's wind speeds weakened. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

But a rising swath of digital inventory, spurred by the rise of cheap FAST channels and increased inventory on mainstream streamers, has weakened the media companies’ stance. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026

Conditions were expected to improve Saturday afternoon as winds weakened, with fair and dry weather forecast for the remainder of the weekend. — Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026