VULNERABILITY Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

vulnerability

noun

Definition of vulnerability

as in susceptibility

the quality or state of having little resistance to some outside agent vulnerability to infection

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as in exposure

the state of being left without shelter or protection against something harmful the vulnerability of the car to vandalism when it's parked on the street

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Recent Examples of vulnerability The film’s Tony contains glimpses of the real Bourdain’s eventual swagger and charisma, but focuses more on his vulnerability. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026 But instead, the assistant went further and found a vulnerability in the gym’s software, using it to secure spots months further in advance than the booking system was meant to allow. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026 While acknowledging the risk posed by recent security breaches, some analysts said the identification of cyber vulnerabilities could help companies address the problems before a nefarious actor moves to exploit them. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 And over the rest of the week, speakers at the Black Hat security conference down the Strip provided their own testimonials about AI’s effectiveness in finding software vulnerabilities. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026 Although its strategy of leveraging its import market for geopolitical influence has served it well so far, Beijing also seems to recognize its great vulnerability. — Caitlin Welsh, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2026 Higher sea levels due to climate change have increased Shanghai’s vulnerability to storms, although the city has impressive defenses. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Security operations centers must process enormous quantities of data, prioritize thousands of vulnerabilities and investigate alerts across increasingly complicated environments. — Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Exposure and vulnerability But the frequency of lightning alone in this region doesn’t explain the high number of injuries and deaths from strikes in Africa. — Daile Zhang, The Conversation, 10 Aug. 2026

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Noun

This offers one possible explanation for teenage risk-taking behavior and susceptibility to peer influence.

— J. Todd R. Lawrence, STAT, 27 July 2026
Theories range from alien abductions to more scientific explanations like susceptibility to unexpected weather changes.

— Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026

Definition of susceptibility

Noun

As conversations around healthy aging increasingly shift from simply living longer to maintaining mobility, cognitive health, and quality of life, environmental exposures are becoming another part of that picture.

— Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Clinicians receive regular alerts of local measle exposure sites.

— Dr. Marianne Parshley, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of exposure

Noun

And Japan’s use of the Fed’s Foreign and International Monetary Authorities Repo Facility is actually a sign of dollar strength rather than weakness.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
Evidence points to much of the monthly weakness being related to the end of major events, including the World Cup and America 250.

— Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of weakness

Noun

Today, the moon continues its journey through its domicile, Cancer, heightening everything from our intuition to our innermost feelings — memories from the past and emotional sensitivities are no exception.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
That sensitivity is reflected in the adorable strategy Hunnam employed to detox from playing Gein throughout the production.

— Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

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