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 Hungarian army has also brought thousands of half-litre water sachets for volunteers to deliver to vulnerable people who cannot leave their homes.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

Periods of unusually low index volatility can leave markets vulnerable.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

They would be vulnerable to detention and removal simply because of their parents’ immigration status, deportable to a foreign nation in which they have never set foot.

From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026

You’ve said that this is the most vulnerable book you’ve ever written.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

Metal bracers covered his skin, leaving no vulnerable spots.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

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