Definitions

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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They were two of the smallest companies by market capitalization, thus making them vulnerable to deletion.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

That left gold “increasingly vulnerable to a technical setback once key support levels gave way.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

He also said he was not a "direct risk" to any vulnerable woman.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

She was a dedicated observer of the Sabbath and Jewish laws, a diligent student of Hebrew and a tireless philanthropic force in aiding vulnerable Jewish communities abroad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

It’s all right to be vulnerable, she had thought as she made each hole.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

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