Synonyms and antonyms of defenseless in English
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NOT PHYSICALLY STRONG
How could anyone hurt a small, defenseless child?
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defenceless
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weak
She was too tired and weak to finish the race.
feeble
Many of the retirees were so feeble they had to be stretchered onto the ship.
puny
He was puny as a child.
frail
A frail, gray-haired lady walked slowly down the street.
ailing
He shared an apartment with his ailing mother.
sickly
He was a sickly child.
vulnerable
The disease most often affects vulnerable people such as children and the elderly.
faint
If you feel faint, sit down with your head between your knees.
fragile
They'd all had a few beers the night before and were feeling a bit fragile.
Antonym and example
strong
I wasn't strong enough to move the boulder.
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If a person is weak, they are not physically strong. A weak object, material, etc. breaks easily.
defenseless | American Thesaurus
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We were defenseless against the onslaught.
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If someone is or feels under the weather, they feel ill.
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