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Synonyms & Antonyms of weakling
(Entry 1 of 2)
lacking strength of will or character
- argues that in a time of war, the country can't afford to have a weakling president
Synonyms for weakling
- characterless,
- effete,
- frail,
- invertebrate,
- limp-wristed,
- milk-and-water,
- namby-pamby,
- nerveless,
- soft,
- spineless,
- weak,
- weak-kneed,
- weakened,
- wet
- [British],
- wimpish,
- wimpy,
- wishy-washy
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weakling
nounSynonyms & Antonyms of weakling (Entry 2 of 2)
2
a person without strength of character
- only a weakling would be willing to lie to save himself from punishment
Synonyms for weakling
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- coward,
- milquetoast,
- mouse,
- nebbish,
- nervous Nellie
- (or nervous Nelly),
- pussy
- [slang],
- wuss
- (also wussy)
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“Weakling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weakling. Accessed 17 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of weakling was in 1548
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