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weakling

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of weakling

lacking strength of will or character
  • argues that in a time of crisis, the city can't afford to have a weakling mayor
Synonyms of weakling

characterless, effete, frail, invertebrate, namby-pamby, nerveless, soft, spineless, weak, weak-kneed, weakened, wimpish, wimpy, wishy-washy
Words Related to weakling

flabby, flaccid, forceless, ineffective, ineffectual

impotent, impuissant, powerless

emasculated, unnerved

lamblike, meek, pliable, submissive

corrupt, dastardly, unprincipled, unscrupulous, villainous

cowardly, craven, fainthearted, lily-livered, nebbishy, poltroon, pusillanimous, sissy, timid

infirm, irresolute, vacillating
Near Antonyms of weakling

ethical, good, moral, principled, right, righteous, upright, virtuous

determined, mettlesome, resolute, unrelenting

courageous, stalwart, stouthearted
Antonyms of weakling

backboned, firm, hard, strong, tough

weakling

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of weakling

1 a person lacking in physical strength
  • a puppy that was the weakling of the litter
Synonyms of weakling

softy (or softie), wimp
Words Related to weakling

pushover

milksop, mollycoddle, sissy
Antonyms of weakling

powerhouse
2 a person without strength of character
  • Only a weakling would be willing to lie to save himself from punishment.
Synonyms of weakling

doormat, jellyfish, namby-pamby, pushover, wimp
Words Related to weakling

coward, milquetoast, mouse, nebbish, nervous Nellie (or nervous Nelly)

sheep
Near Antonyms of weakling

mensch
Antonyms of weakling

stalwart

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  1. Dictionary: Definition of weakling Spanish Central: Translation of weakling Nglish: Translation of weakling for Spanish speakers

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