Synonyms for
Weakening
Definition
to become weaker; to make something weaker
Synonyms & similar words
sabotage
break
stepdown
strengthen
deescalate
undermine
countermine
damp
enervating
weaken
strengthening
escalate
debilitative
enfeebling
counteract
dampen
soften
subvert
diminishing
fading
declining
lessening
softening
tapering
attenuating
deteriorating
debilitating
enfeebling
frailty
worsening
exhausting
fatiguing
tiring
debilitating
sapping
draining
depleting
Synonyms by register
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Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- weakening muscles
- weakening economy
- weakening resolve
- weakening grip
- weakening signal
- weakening eyesight
- weakening condition
Word family
Usage note
This word describes a process of becoming less strong or effective. It can apply to physical strength, abstract concepts like resolve or economy, or even signals.
Example sentences
- The sun was weakening as it set.
- The hurricane was weakening as it moved inland.
- The teacher warned the student that his argument was weakening.
- The economy is weakening due to the pandemic.
- The athlete's muscles are weakening due to the injury.
Quotes
The weakening of the will is the greatest defect.
The weakening of the team may be the result of the over-reliance on a few key players.
The weakening of the absolute moral standards in society leads to a weakening of the will to resist evil.