Synonyms of weakens

weakens

verb

present tense third-person singular of weaken

1

as in softens

to diminish the physical strength of

weeks of hardship in the desert had greatly weakened them

Synonyms & Similar Words

• softens
• debilitates
• hurts
• injures
• wastes
• saps
• exhausts
• enfeebles
• enervates
• paralyzes
• depletes
• impairs
• tires
• damages
• depresses
• cripples
• disables
• prostrates
• incapacitates
• impoverishes
• harms
• devitalizes
• etiolates
• hamstrings
• grinds (down)
• invalids
• wears out
• unmans
• wears down
• lays up
• washes out
• breaks down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• strengthens
• fortifies
• energizes
• invigorates
• rejuvenates
• recruits
• hardens
• vitalizes
• seasons
• toughens
• beefs (up)

2

as in fades

to lose bodily strength or vigor

the bodybuilder weakened once she eased off on her workouts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fades
• sags
• fails
• goes
• deteriorates
• sinks
• decays
• droops
• lags
• wilts
• languishes
• withers
• wastes (away)
• flags
• rots
• emaciates
• yields
• breaks down
• wears out
• degenerates
• runs down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• recovers
• recuperates
• rebounds
• rallies
• gains
• convalesces

3

as in dilutes

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

• dilutes
• infects
• thins
• pollutes
• cuts
• loads
• manipulates
• extends
• poisons
• adulterates
• degrades
• dirties
• taints
• waters down
• spoils
• contaminates
• corrupts
• laces
• sullies
• debases
• misrepresents
• soils
• cheapens
• defiles
• attenuates
• falsifies
• sophisticates
• tempers
• qualifies
• moderates
• tampers (with)
• befouls
• fouls
• counterfeits
• spikes
• doctors
• envenoms
• fudges
• fakes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• strengthens
• enriches
• reinforces
• fortifies
• augments
• fertilizes
• improves
• supplements
• enhances
• purifies
• clarifies
• refines
• cleans
• richens
• cleanses
• distills
• filters
• leaches
• purges
• flushes
• lards
• condenses
• concentrates
• betters
• decontaminates
• compacts
• pasteurizes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of weakens

In fact, researchers warn that regular use not only weakens healthy sleep but increases the risk of dependence. — Joan M. Cook, Time, 31 July 2026

Water limits visibility and weakens the effectiveness of traditional surveillance systems such as radar. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026

Not only does momentum slow but also team alignment weakens, employee engagement suffers and opportunities even disappear. — Nathan Mitchell, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

The hurricane was moving west-northwest at about 8 mph, a trajectory expected to continue as the storm weakens. — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 28 July 2026

Prolonged screen time tightens the muscles that support the neck and weakens the deep neck flexors responsible for holding the head aligned over the spine. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

As the rest of the world buys its assets, the reserve currency is structurally overvalued and weakens competitiveness. — Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak, Fortune, 17 July 2026

Robust industrial production and exports tied to the global AI investment boom continue to power headline growth, even as consumption and private investment weakens amid a prolonged property downturn and volatile energy prices. — Anniek Bao,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 15 July 2026

That’s because commercial electrodes are prefabricated and then applied to the skin, creating an air gap that weakens sensor readings. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026