immune

[ih-myoon] / ɪˈmyun /

ADJECTIVE

invulnerable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exempt resistant unaffected

STRONG

clear free safe

WEAK

allowed favored hardened to insusceptible irresponsible licensed not affected not liable not subject privileged protected unanswerable unliable unsusceptible

Antonyms

STRONG

hindered

WEAK

susceptible unguarded unprotected vulnerable

Example Sentences

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Importantly, this process cleared extra cytokines without interfering with other important parts of the immune response.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

All would mean that the immune system has a head start when it comes to fighting a real Ebola infection.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Instead of focusing only on immune switches, they are studying how the body adjusts the strength of inflammation by controlling the release and buildup of pro-inflammatory cytokines.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

The immune system fights off the harmless virus and learns to fight Ebola in the process.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The “rough” strain, which lacked this sugary coat, was more susceptible to immune attack.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

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