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weak

[week] / wik /








Frequently Asked Questions

What is another word for weak?
Weak means not strong. A synonym for weak in the context of physical strength is feeble. A person might also be considered weak as in cowardly or easily defeated. Something that can easily break can be described as fragile or delicate. When a sick or very tired person says they feel weak, it means they have no energy. A person who’s very ill and generally weak in this way might be described as frail. When weak means lacking in force, effectiveness, or support, synonyms are ineffectual and poor, as in That’s a weak/poor excuse. In the context of sounds, weak is used to mean faint, soft, and quiet. A weak sound might be one that’s indistinct, thin, or muffled. A very informal slang term that can mean the same thing as weak is weak sauce. To become weak is to weaken. A specific way of being weak is a weakness. Other terms for this are weak point, vulnerability, and soft spot. These terms often suggest a flaw that can allow someone or something to be defeated, attacked, exploited. An expression that means this is Achilles heel.
What is the opposite (antonym) of weak?
The direct and commonly used opposite of weak is strong. Strong can be used as the opposite of weak in most contexts, such as a person’s physical strength, the effectiveness of an argument, the flavor of a drink, etc. Other antonyms for weak include hearty and healthy (when weak means ill or frail), bold and brave (when weak means cowardly), and loud (when weak means faint or quiet).
How do you spell weak?
Weak as in lacking strength is spelled with ea. Week as in the period of seven days is spelled with ee. You can remember this because seven also has two e’s.

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By summer, the effects of the weak 2025-2026 mountain snowpack in the Upper Colorado Basin had reached Lake Powell.

From Science Daily Sep. 23, 2026

"It makes you feel weak, like you're pulling something out of your skin," she says.

From BBC Sep. 23, 2026

Overall, the global premium market is now expected to decline more than initially anticipated, with a particularly weak outlook for China, partly offset by improving conditions in Europe, the bank adds.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 23, 2026

In recent days, Krinsky has warned clients about what he sees as a growing triple threat: weak stock-market breadth, rising credit spreads and rising nominal Treasury yields.

From MarketWatch Sep. 23, 2026

Free of the shadows’ hold, Llewelyn, Orion, and Glory fell to the ground, weak from the cold touch of the dark creatures.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

Last year was weaker than usual for film production, said Andy Young, a film and television editor who has worked in Los Angeles for a decade.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 23, 2026

Those high prices will have an impact on growth in 2027, which is now set to be slightly weaker than previously forecast.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 23, 2026

If slowdowns leave responsible developers with weaker technology, the result could be less safety, not more.

From MarketWatch Sep. 22, 2026

On the Moon, it is only about 1.62 meters per second squared because the Moon has much less mass and therefore produces weaker gravitational acceleration.

From Science Daily Sep. 20, 2026

No matter how much I loved my doll, I still kept getting weaker and weaker.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney

That stance remains even after its weakest retail sales since going public in 2021 forced the company to soften its sales outlook.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

In fact, it would be no surprise if the Azerbaijani champions were by some distance the weakest of the eight league stage opponents Michael Carrick's side will come up against.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

"September is often tough, historically the weakest for Wall Street," said Neil Wilson at Saxo Markets.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

The moves turned the Rams’ weakest link into one of their strongest.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

“Then, come on. Everyone together. This is how you handle bullies. You unite. You protect the weakest link.”

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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