weakens
The word “weakens” has 2 syllables: weak-ens
It's pronounced as /ˈwiː.kənz/
What is synonym and antonym for weakens?
In the thesaurus, “weakens” has 87 synonyms and 43 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for weakens along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for weakens
- adulterates
- attenuates
- befouls
- breaks down
- cheapens
- contaminates
- corrupts
- counterfeits
- cripples
- cuts
- damages
- debases
- debilitates
- decays
- defiles
- degenerates
- degrades
- depletes
- depresses
- deteriorates
- devitalizes
- dilutes
- dirties
- disables
- doctors
- droops
- emaciates
- enervates
- enfeebles
- envenoms
- etiolates
- exhausts
- extends
- fades
- fails
- fakes
- falsifies
- flags
- fouls
- fudges
- goes
- hamstrings
- harms
- hurts
- impairs
- impoverishes
- incapacitates
- infects
- injures
- invalids
- laces
- lags
- languishes
- lays up
- loads
- manipulates
- misrepresents
- moderates
- paralyzes
- poisons
- pollutes
- prostrates
- qualifies
- rots
- runs down
- sags
- saps
- sinks
- softens
- soils
- sophisticates
- spikes
- spoils
- sullies
- taints
- tempers
- thins
- tires
- unmans
- washes out
- wastes
- waters down
- wears down
- wears out
- wilts
- withers
- yields
Antonyms for weakens
- augments
- betters
- clarifies
- cleans
- cleanses
- compacts
- concentrates
- condenses
- convalesces
- decontaminates
- distills
- distils
- energizes
- enhances
- enriches
- fertilizes
- filters
- flushes
- fortifies
- gains
- hardens
- improves
- invigorates
- lards
- leaches
- pasteurizes
- purges
- purifies
- rallies
- rebounds
- recovers
- recruits
- recuperates
- reenforces
- refines
- reinforces
- rejuvenates
- richens
- seasons
- strengthens
- supplements
- toughens
- vitalizes
Meanings of weakens
- verb
- To make weaker or less strong.
- To become weaker or less strong.
Example Sentences
- Stress weakens the immune system over time.
- The structure weakens with every earthquake.
- Fear often weakens a person’s ability to think clearly.
- Constant criticism weakens self-confidence.
- Exposure to moisture weakens the foundation of the building.
On this page you'll find 130 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to weakens, such as: adulterates, attenuates, augments, befouls, betters, breaks down, cheapens.
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damps
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- discourages
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- does in
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- dowses
- drains
- drenches
- dulls
- dunks
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- enervates
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- exhausts
- fatigues
- flushes
- gelds
- humidifies
- immerges
- immerses
- impregnates
- irrigates
- laves
- lessens
- lightens
- lobotomizes
- lowers
- moderates
- moistens
- muffles
- mutes
- numbs
- petrifies
- recedes
- reduces
- refreshes
- rehydrates
- remoistens
- rinses
- saps
- saturates
- sluices
- soaks
- souses
- steeps
- subdues
- subsides
- undermines
- wanes
- washes
- waters
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