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Synonyms of weakness

8 similar words · 6 opposite words

Another word for weakness is vulnerability. Other synonyms of weakness are frailty, debility and vincibility. The opposite of weakness is strength.

Synonyms and similar words for weakness

nounThe condition of being weak.

  • debilityA state of physical or mental weakness.
  • frailtyThe condition quality of being frail, physically, mentally, or morally; weakness of resolution; liability to be...
  • vulnerabilityThe state of being vulnerable; susceptibility to attack or injury, either physical or emotional; the state or condition...
  • vincibilityThe quality of being vincible.

nounAn inadequate quality; fault.

nounA special fondness or obsessing desire.

Opposite of weakness

nounThe condition of being weak.

nounAn inadequate quality; fault.

Meaning of weakness

  1. noun The condition of being weak.
  2. noun An inadequate quality; fault.
  3. noun A special fondness or obsessing desire.

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Questions about synonyms of weakness

What is another word for weakness?
Weakness has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as vulnerability, frailty, debility and vincibility.
What is the opposite of weakness?
The opposite of weakness is strength. Other antonyms of weakness are powerfulness, power, invincibility and invulnerability.
What does weakness mean?
Weakness means the condition of being weak.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: weakness (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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