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vulnerable

/ˈvʌln(ə)ɹəbl̩/adjective4 syllables

Vulnerable means: susceptible to attack.

Synonyms for vulnerable24

adjective, as in susceptible to attack

assailable, undefendable, undefended, open, compromising, defenseless, defenceless, endangered, indefensible, insecure, unsafe, penetrable, threatened, under attack
and 6 more, under fire, unguarded, conquerable, dangerous, susceptible, unprotected

adjective, as in susceptible to criticism or persuasion or temptation

susceptible

adjective, as in capable of being wounded or hurt

weak

also used for vulnerable

helpless, powerless, woundable

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Opposites of vulnerable

invulnerable

What does vulnerable mean?3

adjective

1

susceptible to attack“a vulnerable bridge”

2

susceptible to criticism or persuasion or temptation“vulnerable to bribery”

3

capable of being wounded or hurt“vulnerable parts of the body”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Vulnerable in a sentence

  • Rodrigo was cyberbullied through malicious comments and threats, leaving him feeling unsafe and vulnerable.Amastan
  • The king is vulnerable to blackmail, so he's weak.rul
  • Food security is threatened by climate change, which disrupts agricultural production in vulnerable regions.TerminusPro
  • For him to trust you, you have to appear vulnerable.Damari
  • Across the world, people are stepping forward to help the most vulnerable.Hybrid
  • The horse chestnut tree is now classified as vulnerable to extinction.Hybrid
  • Endogamous communities with low genetic diversity are more vulnerable to diseases and disorders.soliloquist
  • A baby giraffe is extremely vulnerable to predators.Amastan

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