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Vulnerable

Capable of being wounded; susceptible of wounds or external injuries; as, a vulnerable body.

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Assailable 84% connected

Capable of being assailed.

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Assailable 84% connected

Capable of being assailed.

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Compromising 84% connected

of Compromise

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Compromising 84% connected

of Compromise

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Defenceless 84% connected

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Defenceless 84% connected

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Defenseless 84% connected

Destitute of defense; unprepared to resist attack; unable to oppose; unprotected.

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Defenseless 84% connected

Destitute of defense; unprepared to resist attack; unable to oppose; unprotected.

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Endangered 84% connected

of Endanger

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Endangered 84% connected

of Endanger

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Indefensible 84% connected

Not defensible; not capable of being defended, maintained, vindicated, or justified; unjustifiable; untenable; as, an indefensible fortress, position…

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Indefensible 84% connected

Not defensible; not capable of being defended, maintained, vindicated, or justified; unjustifiable; untenable; as, an indefensible fortress, position…

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Insecure 84% connected

Not secure; not confident of safety or permanence; distrustful; suspicious; apprehensive of danger or loss.

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Insecure 84% connected

Not secure; not confident of safety or permanence; distrustful; suspicious; apprehensive of danger or loss.

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Open 84% connected

Free of access; not shut up; not closed; affording unobstructed ingress or egress; not impeding or preventing passage; not locked up or covered over;…

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Open 84% connected

Free of access; not shut up; not closed; affording unobstructed ingress or egress; not impeding or preventing passage; not locked up or covered over;…

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Penetrable 84% connected

Capable of being penetrated, entered, or pierced. Used also figuratively.

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Penetrable 84% connected

Capable of being penetrated, entered, or pierced. Used also figuratively.

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Susceptible 84% connected

Capable of admitting anything additional, or any change, affection, or influence; readily acted upon; as, a body susceptible of color or of alteratio…

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Susceptible 84% connected

Capable of admitting anything additional, or any change, affection, or influence; readily acted upon; as, a body susceptible of color or of alteratio…

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Threatened 84% connected

of Threaten

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Threatened 84% connected

of Threaten

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Weak 84% connected

Wanting physical strength.

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Weak 84% connected

Wanting physical strength.

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Exposure 74% connected

The act of exposing or laying open, setting forth, laying bare of protection, depriving of care or concealment, or setting out to reprobation or cont…

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Exposure 74% connected

The act of exposing or laying open, setting forth, laying bare of protection, depriving of care or concealment, or setting out to reprobation or cont…

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Vulnerability 74% connected

The quality or state of being vulnerable; vulnerableness.

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Vulnerability 74% connected

The quality or state of being vulnerable; vulnerableness.

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Conquerable 66% connected

Capable of being conquered or subdued.

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Conquerable 66% connected

Capable of being conquered or subdued.

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Dangerous 66% connected

Attended or beset with danger; full of risk; perilous; hazardous; unsafe.

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Dangerous 66% connected

Attended or beset with danger; full of risk; perilous; hazardous; unsafe.

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Insecure 66% connected

Not secure; not confident of safety or permanence; distrustful; suspicious; apprehensive of danger or loss.

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Insecure 66% connected

Not secure; not confident of safety or permanence; distrustful; suspicious; apprehensive of danger or loss.

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Susceptible 66% connected

Capable of admitting anything additional, or any change, affection, or influence; readily acted upon; as, a body susceptible of color or of alteratio…

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Susceptible 66% connected

Capable of admitting anything additional, or any change, affection, or influence; readily acted upon; as, a body susceptible of color or of alteratio…

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Near synonym 1

Weak 86% connected

Wanting physical strength.

general 66% interchangeable

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Antonym 2

Invulnerable 94% connected

Incapable of being wounded, or of receiving injury.

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Invulnerable 94% connected

Incapable of being wounded, or of receiving injury.

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