weakling
The word “weakling” has 2 syllables: weak-ling
It's pronounced as /ˈwiːk.lɪŋ/
What is synonym and antonym for weakling?
In the thesaurus, “weakling” has 74 synonyms and 23 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for weakling along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for weakling
- baby
- characterless
- chicken
- chickenheart
- corrupt
- coward
- cowardly
- craven
- cream puff
- crybaby
- dastardly
- doormat
- dotard
- effete
- emasculated
- fainthearted
- flabby
- flaccid
- forceless
- frail
- impotent
- impuissant
- ineffective
- ineffectual
- infirm
- invertebrate
- irresolute
- jellyfish
- lamblike
- lily-livered
- limp-wristed
- meek
- milk-and-water
- milksop
- milquetoast
- misfit
- mouse
- namby-pamby
- nebbish
- nebbishy
- nerveless
- nervous nellie
- nervous nelly
- pliable
- poltroon
- powerless
- pushover
- pusillanimous
- pussy
- reed
- sheep
- sissy
- soft
- softie
- softy
- spineless
- submissive
- timid
- unnerved
- unprincipled
- unscrupulous
- vacillating
- villainous
- weak
- weak-kneed
- weakened
- wet
- wimp
- wimpish
- wimpy
- wishy-washy
- wuss
- wussy
- yellowbelly
Antonyms for weakling
- backboned
- courageous
- determined
- ethical
- firm
- good
- hard
- mensch
- mettlesome
- moral
- powerhouse
- principled
- resolute
- right
- righteous
- stalwart
- stouthearted
- strong
- strongman
- tough
- unrelenting
- upright
- virtuous
Meanings of weakling
- noun
- A person of weak or even sickly physical constitution.
- A person of weak character, lacking in courage and/or moral strength.
- adjective
- Weak, either physically, morally or mentally.
Example Sentences
- The bully always called him a weakling because he wasn’t as strong as the others.
- She refused to be treated like a weakling, despite her fragile health.
- The weakling in the group felt out of place among the strong athletes.
- He grew tired of being called a weakling and decided to train harder.
- The weakling finally stood up for himself after years of being pushed around.
On this page you'll find 97 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to weakling, such as: baby, backboned, characterless, chicken, chickenheart, corrupt, courageous.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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- dewy
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- dove
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- green
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- gullable
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- heedless
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- lamb
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- pigeon
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- simple
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- tyro
- uncritical
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- unrealistic
- unsophisticated
- unsuspecting
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- unwary
- unworldly
- virgin
- weakling
- wide-eyed
- wimp
namby-pamby
- baby
- banal
- bland
- boring
- characterless
- chicken
- chickenheart
- common
- commonplace
- corrupt
- coward
- cowardly
- craven
- cry-baby
- dastardly
- doormat
- drab
- dreary
- dry
- dull
- effete
- emasculated
- fainthearted
- flabby
- flaccid
- flat
- forceless
- fraidy-cat
- frail
- heavy
- humdrum
- impotent
- impuissant
- inane
- ineffective
- ineffectual
- infirm
- innocuous
- inoffensive
- insipid
- invertebrate
- irresolute
- jading
- jellyfish
- lamblike
- leaden
- lifeless
- lily liver
- lily-livered
- limp-wristed
- meek
- mild
- milk-and-water
- milksop
- milquetoast
- monotonous
- mouse
- nebbish
- nebbishy
- nerveless
- nervous Nellie
- nervous Nelly
- ordinary
- pantywaist
- pedestrian
- pliable
- poltroon
- ponderous
- powerless
- pushover
- pusillanimous
- pussy
- quitter
- reed
- scaredy-cat
- sheep
- sissy
- soft
- spineless
- stale
- subdued
- submissive
- tame
- tedious
- timid
- tiresome
- tiring
- unexceptional
- unexciting
- uninspiring
- uninteresting
- unnerved
- unprincipled
- unrewarding
- unscrupulous
- vacillating
- vapid
- villainous
- watery
- weak
- weak-kneed
- weakened
- weakling
- wearisome
- weary
- wearying
- wet
- wimp
- wimpish
- wimpy
- wishy-washy
- wuss
- wussy
- yellowbelly
dastard
jellyfish
- alarmist
- baby
- chicken
- chickenheart
- coward
- craven
- cream puff
- cry-baby
- crybaby
- cur
- dastard
- deserter
- doormat
- dotard
- faint-of-heart
- faintheart
- featherweight
- fraidy-cat
- gutless wonder
- hothouse plant
- invertebrate
- lily liver
- loser
- malingerer
- meek soul
- milksop
- milquetoast
- misfit
- mouse
- namby-pamby
- nebbish
- nervous Nellie
- nervous Nelly
- pansy
- pantywaist
- pessimist
- poltroon
- pushover
- pussy
- quitter
- rabbit
- recreant
- reed
- scaredy-cat
- schlemiel
- sheep
- shirk
- shirker
- sissy
- skulker
- sneak
- softy
- weak soul
- weakling
- white liver
- wimp
- wuss
- wussy
- yellowbelly