weak point

NOUN

weakness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deficiency flaw fragility imperfection shortcoming soft spot vulnerability

WEAK

Achilles heel appetite blemish chink in armor debility decrepitude delicacy enervation failing faintness fault feebleness foible fondness frailty gap impairment impotence inclination inconstancy indecision infirmity instability invalidity irresolution lack languor lapse liking passion penchant powerlessness predilection proclivity prostration senility sore point taste vice vitiation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

perfection

Example Sentences

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Its weak point has been low petrol reserves.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

The offensive line has been a weak point for the Chargers all season, and the Houston Texans showed that it appears nowhere close to being playoff ready.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025

This connection exposes a potential weak point in dividing cells and may point the way toward therapies that correct or slow dangerous divisions.

From Science Daily • Dec. 10, 2025

The routines that are meant to show off his talent are a weak point, though the movie picks up considerably in its second half, which underlines how marriages benefit from communication.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

“It’s the one weak point in the defense system around the plant,” Ronneberg agreed.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin

weak point

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