WEAKLING Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of weakling

as in weak

lacking strength of will or character argues that in a time of war, the country can't afford to have a weakling president

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weakling

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noun

ˈwē-kliŋ

as in wimp

a person lacking in physical strength he had been a weakling until high school, when he started working out to put on muscle

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powerhouse

as in coward

a person without strength of character only a weakling would be willing to lie to save himself from punishment

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Recent Examples of weakling

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That spike—and especially the likelihood that after the conflict ends, costs will remain well above the prewar level—is hitting the weaklings far harder than the thriving warriors, especially the two biggest profitmakers, Delta and United. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026 He's seen as a weakling, and he must be culled from the clan. — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025 Last year, Paramount, which owns CBS Sports, looked like a weakling compared to its competitors. — Alex Sherman,contessa Brewer, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2025 Separating the weakling from the herd only heightened their fear. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for weakling

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The age-old advice of keeping your passwords secure and being wary of suspicious emails is more important than ever as hackers gain more sophisticated tools and use AI to find more of the internet’s weak points.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
Analysts expect profits and assets to cover the dividend through weaker timber periods.

— Sebastien Chasse, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of weak

Noun

These are often the same people complaining that America is raising a generation of wimps.

— Jonathan Alpert OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
An early prototype for several of the titles on this list, this adaptation of Sumika Yamamoto’s manga of the same name is one of anime’s ultimate, early wimp-to-whiz sports journeys.

— Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of wimp

Adjective

Less than a month after acquiring McCarthy in a trade with the Minnesota Vikings, the Giants are turning to the 23-year-old quarterback to try to lead them to the playoffs in a weakened NFC East.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Most enamel-repair products rely on remineralization, which puts minerals back into weakened enamel using ingredients like fluoride, calcium, phosphate or hydroxyapatite.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026

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