Synonyms for

Weak

Verb / wi:k / Another word for weak — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

lacking in physical or moral strength; feeble

Synonyms & similar words

watery washy fallible weakly light unaccented rickety sapless imperfect debile decrepit feeble faint infirm frail strong frail puny fragile delicate debilitated weakened feeble infirm ailing sickly unhealthy faint unsteady shaky sapped enervated decrepit flimsy impotent powerless

Synonyms by register

Formal

feeble frail impotent ineffectual

Informal

wimpy puny flimsy no-good

Literary

faint wan attenuated

Antonyms

strong powerful robust vigorous sturdy forceful potent

Common collocations

  • weak economy
  • weak signal
  • weak point
  • weak argument
  • weak tea
  • weak link
  • weak performance

Word family

noun weakness
verb weaken
adjective weak
adverb weakly

Usage note

Can refer to physical strength, but also to abstract concepts like arguments or economies. Avoid using 'weak' to describe people in a way that could be considered offensive or overly judgmental.

Example sentences

  1. The old man was too weak to lift the box.
  2. She had a weak immune system and got sick often.
  3. The wind was so weak that the kite wouldn't fly.
  4. He had a weak argument and couldn't convince anyone.
  5. The coffee was too weak and tasted like water.

Quotes

  • The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. - Mahatma Gandhi
  • The weak are always anxious for justice and equality. The strong pay no heed to either. - J.R.R. Tolkien
  • A weak man is just by accident. A strong but nonviolent man is unjust by accident. - Mahatma Gandhi

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