WEAKNESS Synonyms: 148 Similar and Opposite Words

weakness

noun

ˈwēk-nəs

Definition of weakness

as in fatigue

the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor the flu left me with such overwhelming weakness that I could hardly stand

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as in softness

the quality or state of lacking strength of will or character in a moment of weakness he said yes to his daughter's request for a new toy

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as in fault

a defect in character his one weakness is his cockeyed optimism about everything

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as in vulnerability

the quality or state of having little resistance to some outside agent the devastating weakness of the immune system that is experienced by people with certain chronic conditions

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Recent Examples of weakness Potatoes Parton admitted to Wired that potatoes were her weakness. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Amy was born with a neuromuscular disease that was officially diagnosed in 2018 as Bethlem myopathy, a rare form of muscular dystrophy that causes progressive muscle weakness and affects mobility. — Elissa Candiotti, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 After allowing more than 160 rushing yards per game last season, FIU’s early improvement up front could signal that the Panthers have addressed one of their biggest defensive weaknesses. — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 Some of the weakness may have been related to the end of the FIFA World Cup, so a solidly positive number should help reassure investors about the health of the labor market. — Jeff Marks,zev Fima,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for weakness

Recent Examples of Synonyms for weakness

Noun

Chaos fatigue isn’t the only side dish being served with the recent rash of court orders; chaos consequences appear to be on a platter as well.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
West Nile symptoms A full 80% of those infected may not show symptoms, but 20% have flu-like symptoms, such as a fever with headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea, rash or fatigue.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of fatigue

Noun

The formula is also packed with moisture-binding ingredients, including sodium lactate, PCA, and sodium PCA, alongside conditioning polymers that boost shine, softness, and manageability.

— Madison San Miguel, Allure, 5 Sep. 2026
Testers loved the cushiony texture, which felt featherlight on skin while delivering a noticeable surge of hydration and softness.

— Sheryl George, Glamour, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of softness

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But classic Range Rovers drive like classic cars, with all their inherent faults, and the price tag can be eye-watering.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026
Most faults were cleared in less than six seconds, while the hardest cases took roughly 10 to 14 seconds.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of fault

Noun

The emergence of Anthropic's Mythos in April, which made clear that AI, left unchecked and unsecured, could be leveraged by bad actors to exploit previously undiscovered vulnerabilities.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
What Happens Next AI will continue accelerating vulnerability discovery.

— Aaron Mitchell, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of vulnerability

Noun

Since last week, attacks have come day and night, compounding the terror of overnight strikes with the exhaustion of constant daytime disruption.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Willcox, who traveled with them, said the exhaustion was real, but that competing across disciplines had, paradoxically, helped.

— Andrew Rice, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of exhaustion

Noun

The thing that Gena is so brilliant at is exploiting the human voice, and the frailties of the voice and the strengths and the vulnerabilities.

— Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026
Even in defeat, Fulham succeeded in exposing frailties in Chelsea’s defensive structure at Craven Cottage.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of frailty

Noun

Career Fit Is a Business Issue There is a persistent tendency in the legal profession to interpret difficulty in a role as a personal shortcoming.

— Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Some ergonomic shortcomings remain, such as the fact that its precious screen real estate can’t display Ferrari’s iconic tachometer and a GPS screen simultaneously.

— Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of shortcoming

Noun

More fertilizer will likely bring about a higher quality lawn, but along with that carpet-like appearance comes higher water demands, more mowing, and in some cases, a greater susceptibility to pests and diseases.

— Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2026
The new approach instead attempts to exploit the different chemical susceptibilities of the polymers.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026