weaknesses

NOUN

defect, proneness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deficiency failing flaw fragility frailty gap instability lack lapse shortcoming vulnerability

STRONG

appetite blemish debility decrepitude delicacy enervation faintness fault feebleness fondness impairment imperfection impotence inclination inconstancy indecision infirmity invalidity irresolution languor liking passion penchant powerlessness predilection proclivity prostration senility taste vice vitiation

WEAK

Achilles heel chink in armor soft spot sore point

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantage enough perfection plenty strength strong point success

STRONG

ability antipathy disinclination dislike hate hatred health indifference loathing robustness soundness

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weaknesses

Their motivation comes from believing they can be the best, and finding weaknesses in the car and improving them is their job and how they make themselves and the team more competitive.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

Among the weaknesses of satellite internet is that it doesn’t perform very well in cities and other population-dense areas.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

It said affected outlets had "outdated security systems, with interfaces exposed directly to the internet and weaknesses in authentication mechanisms".

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

Rather than treating all reading problems as the same, teachers may be able to identify particular weaknesses and provide instruction that addresses those needs.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026

Chet liked to think his father wasn’t afraid of anything, but he knew that everyone had their weaknesses.

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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