weaker Meaning & Definition
What Does Weaker Mean?
As an adjective, weaker means comparative form of weak: more weak. It can also mean Said of one proposition with respect to another one: that the latter entails the former, but the former does not entail the latter.
Weaker: Key Facts
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈwiːkə// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | assailable, feeble and frail |
| Antonyms | stronger, strong and healthy |
Weaker Definition (Adjective)
- comparative form of weak: more weak
- Said of one proposition with respect to another one: that the latter entails the former, but the former does not entail the latter.
Adjective
- Lacking in force (usually strength) or ability.
The child was too weak to move the boulder.
- Unable to sustain a great weight, pressure, or strain.
a weak timber; a weak rope
- Unable to withstand temptation, urgency, persuasion, etc.; easily impressed, moved, or overcome; accessible; vulnerable.
weak resolutions; weak virtue
- Dilute, lacking in taste or potency.
We were served stale bread and weak tea.
- (grammar) Displaying a particular kind of inflection, including:
- That does not ionize completely into anions and cations in a solution.
a weak acid; a weak base
- One of the four fundamental forces associated with nuclear decay.
- Bad or uncool.
This place is weak.
- Having a narrow range of logical consequences; narrowly applicable. (Often contrasted with a strong statement which implies it.)
- Resulting from, or indicating, lack of judgment, discernment, or firmness; unwise; hence, foolish.
- Not having power to convince; not supported by force of reason or truth; unsustained.
The prosecution advanced a weak case.
- Lacking in vigour or expression.
a weak sentence; a weak style
- Not prevalent or effective, or not felt to be prevalent; not potent; feeble.
- Tending towards lower prices.
a weak market; wheat is weak at present
- Lacking contrast.
a weak negative
Synonyms of Weaker
Weaker synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Weaker
Weaker in a Sentence
The child was too weak to move the boulder.
a weak timber; a weak rope
weak resolutions; weak virtue
We were served stale bread and weak tea.
a weak acid; a weak base
This place is weak.
The prosecution advanced a weak case.
a weak sentence; a weak style
a weak market; wheat is weak at present
a weak negative
Word Forms & Grammar
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Words That Rhyme With Weaker
How to Pronounce Weaker
You say weaker as //ˈwiːkə//. It has 1 syllable.
Questions People Ask About Weaker
What part of speech is weaker?
Weaker is an adjective.
What is another word for weaker?
Close synonyms of weaker are assailable, feeble and frail. See the full list of weaker synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of weaker?
The opposite of weaker can be expressed with words like stronger, strong, healthy and invincible.