vulnerable

[vuhl-ner-uh-buhl] / ˈvʌl nər ə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

open to attack

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accessible defenseless exposed liable ready sensitive susceptible unsafe weak

WEAK

assailable naked on the line on-the-spot out on a limb sitting duck sucker tender thin-skinned unguarded unprotected wide open

Antonyms

STRONGEST

guarded protected safe secure strong unsusceptible

WEAK

closed

Example Sentences

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The FT’s story relied heavily on anonymous sources, but the Kremlin has reason to feel vulnerable.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The bill aims to regulate more tightly an industry that has been accused of turning reproduction into a commodity and exploiting poor, vulnerable women.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The AI-driven rally suddenly looked vulnerable to a commodity shock.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Many men wore wigs over shaved heads, making them more vulnerable to cold weather.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

Are the young and brave as vulnerable as the old and slow?

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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