English adjective: vulnerable | |||
1. | vulnerable susceptible to attack | ||
Samples | A vulnerable bridge. | ||
Similar | assailable, compromising, defenceless, defenseless, endangered, indefensible, insecure, open, penetrable, threatened, undefendable, undefended, under attack, under fire, unguarded, unsafe | ||
See also | conquerable, dangerous, insecure, susceptible, unprotected, unsafe, unsafe | ||
Antonyms | invulnerable | ||
2. | vulnerable susceptible to criticism or persuasion or temptation | ||
Samples | Vulnerable to bribery. An argument vulnerable to refutation. | ||
Similar | susceptible | ||
Antonyms | insusceptible, unsusceptible | ||
3. | vulnerable capable of being wounded or hurt | ||
Samples | Vulnerable parts of the body. | ||
Similar | weak | ||
Antonyms | strong | ||