weakly
The word “weakly” has 2 syllables: weak-ly
It's pronounced as /ˈwiːk.li/
What is synonym and antonym for weakly?
In the thesaurus, “weakly” has 71 synonyms and 46 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for weakly along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for weakly
- ailing
- anemic
- anile
- bedfast
- bedridden
- bloodlessly
- challenged
- debilitated
- decrepit
- delicate
- delicately
- dying
- enfeebled
- fading
- failing
- faint
- faintly
- faltering
- feeble
- feebly
- flimsy
- fragile
- frail
- frailly
- gently
- halfheartedly
- halting
- ill
- impotently
- incapacitated
- incurable
- indisposed
- ineffectively
- ineffectually
- infirm
- insecure
- insubstantial
- invalid
- irresolute
- laid low
- lame
- lamely
- languidly
- lazily
- listlessly
- moribund
- nervelessly
- peaked
- poorly
- puny
- run-down
- sensile
- shakily
- shaky
- sick
- sickly
- softly
- spinelessly
- spiritlessly
- uncertainly
- unhealthy
- unsound
- unstable
- unsubstantial
- unwell
- vacillating
- wavering
- weak
- weakened
- wobbly
- worn-out
Antonyms for weakly
- able-bodied
- actively
- animatedly
- briskly
- crisply
- dynamically
- eagerly
- energetically
- explosively
- fiercely
- firmly
- fit
- forcefully
- forcibly
- gamely
- hale
- hammer and tongs
- hard
- healthy
- heartily
- hearty
- lustily
- mightily
- muscularly
- powerfully
- robustly
- roughshod
- roundly
- sharply
- snappily
- sound
- spiritedly
- spunkily
- stiffly
- stoutly
- strenuously
- strongly
- sturdily
- vehemently
- vigorously
- violently
- vivaciously
- well
- well-conditioned
- whole
- wholesome
Meanings of weakly
- adjective
- Frail, sickly or of a delicate constitution; weak.
- adverb
- With little strength or force.
Example Sentences
- He smiled weakly, too tired to show his usual enthusiasm.
- The patient waved weakly from the bed as visitors entered.
- The candle flickered weakly in the breeze.
- She answered the phone weakly, her voice barely audible.
- The old man stood weakly in the doorway, struggling to keep his balance.
On this page you'll find 117 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to weakly, such as: able-bodied, actively, ailing, anemic, anile, animatedly, bedfast.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
abominably
- alack
- alarmingly
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bad
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badly
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half-pint
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