Synonyms & related words for vulnerable

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of vulnerable — including pregnable, unprotected, defenseless, fragile, helpless, assailable. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to vulnerable

Explore words related to vulnerable — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include vulnerably, pregnability, vulnerability, susceptibly, invulnerably, susceptible, insecure, defenselessness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for vulnerable

Common synonyms for vulnerable include pregnable, unprotected, defenseless, fragile, helpless, assailable, weak, penetrable — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does vulnerable come from?

The word vulnerable breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root vulner-, from Latin vulnus (“wound”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.