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 The only glaring weakness was, once again, the superstar who used to be their strength. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 And if your neck pain keeps returning, gets worse or comes with numbness, tingling or weakness, talk with a healthcare professional instead of relying on a massager alone. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026 But its rebound Thursday helped offset weakness in the AI trade, illustrating how different parts of the market can perform well at different times. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 Ownership checks and contract cancellations alone cannot address those weaknesses. — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for weakness

Recent Examples of Synonyms for weakness

Noun

Tactics such as ragebait have only added to the fatigue, irritating enthusiasts already frustrated by the relentless churn of slop.

— Amy Francombe, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026
That kind of anecdotal genre fatigue doesn’t establish an industry surplus — but the sentiment does suggest that even devoted horror fans sometimes need help pacing themselves.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of fatigue

Noun

All inspired by Rise & Fall’s signature knitwear and outerwear, the designs recast the language of clothing in sculptural forms, bringing together the softness of textiles and the presence of jewelry.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Non-interest expenses came in below expectations, which is encouraging, but the $112 million beat versus the FactSet consensus didn't make up for all of the top-line softness.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of softness

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The court ruled in favor of summary judgment for OpenAI and found Walters had not established fault and damages.

— Kaitlin Newkirk, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
The military attributed the crash of a PAC MFI-17 Mushshak plane near the town of Nawan Killi in Balochistan province to a technical fault.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of fault

Noun

Either way, Rahimi balances the character’s clear vulnerability with just enough ambiguity about his plans for the school, accentuated through Majidi’s restrained and naturalistic approach.

— Kambole Campbell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
And in a war that is as much about economics as explosives, this may be the vulnerability that the Houthis, and Iran, are banking on.

— Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of vulnerability

Noun

That’s likely to inspire either affection or immediate exhaustion, depending on your fondness for the infamously disgusting performance group.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026
This summer, news reports revealed that multiple sailors had attempted to jump overboard amid shortages of fresh food, disruptions to hot water and laundry services and exhaustion.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of exhaustion

Noun

Glucosamine users may also differ in factors such as arthritis, pain, mobility, frailty and medication use, Levin noted.

— Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Moving faster helps more People who kept their pace up saw more improvements to their frailty scores, the team found.

— Veronique Greenwood, Time, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of frailty

Noun

Meanwhile, those with the highest genetic susceptibility to ADHD were found to have a 35% greater risk of dementia than those with the lowest susceptibility.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Indeed, the trillion-dollar Belt & Road Initiative is in large part a defensive maneuver, born of a desire to reduce China’s susceptibility to maritime threats from the US by looking inland to the vast Eurasia continent.

— Andy Browne, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026