Antonym of acting strong

Adjective

Opposite of capable of producing great physical force
weak feeble little small frail puny weakling scrawny diminutive soft weakened faint forceless hesitant impuissant namby-pamby spineless unmanly wispy miniature quiet slim thin slight miniscule petite teeny beatable conquerable all skin and bones angular beanpole beanstalk bony cadaverous emaciated ethereal featherweight fleshless gangling gangly gaunt haggard lank lanky lean lightweight rangy rawboned reedy scraggy shriveled shrivelled skeletal skinny slender spindly stalky thin as a rail twiggy twiglike undernourished underweight delicate mild thinned light weedy wimpy tiny tasteless insipid low undeveloped weakly wimpish svelte sleek willowy impotent infirm flabby non-alcoholic attenuated unexcited unenthused dull

Adjective

Opposite of capable of withstanding great physical force
vulnerable fragile infirm unstable rickety broken exposed flimsy insecure loose moving unsound wobbly decrepit defenceless defenseless flexible helpless makeshift undependable unfixed unsafe wavering weakened yielding accessible assailable delicate flaccid floppy indefensible limp untenable vincible wide-open rocky tender unguarded unprotected breakable brittle creaky crumbling dainty easily broken fine frangible old poorly made quavering shabby shaking tottering tottery transitory unbalanced unsteady unsturdy wabbly rotten unsecure weak impermanent perishable surmountable superable temporary ephemeral irresponsible unreliable destructible shakable pregnable open

Adjective

Opposite of fit and healthy
sick unhealthy sickly weak frail ill unwell debilitated infirm in poor health weakly ailing diseased feeble in a bad way in poor condition off-color out of sorts run down sick as a dog under the weather anemic challenged disabled drained effete enervated exhausted incapacitated languid languorous paralysed paralyzed powerless sluggish tired unathletic unfit anaemic crippled emasculated enfeebled resistless run-down sapped sensitive susceptible unresistant wasted worn afflicted bummed nauseous delicate soft tender fragile nonhardy unsound impotent uncertain wobbly faint indisposed flimsy insignificant unimportant helpless little puny weedy unstable flabby small vulnerable strengthless lacklustre lackluster lethargic decrepit torpid down pale prostrate pallid shaky sickish weakened insubstantial below par peaky skinny incapable inactive out of shape defeatist listless brittle prostrated ramshackle seedy bilious wan wimpish wussy asthenic invalid incomplete doddering off one's feet laid low a wreck laid up meager meagre timid lazy yielding afraid underweight idle crook rickety unsubstantial lousy fat overweight squeamish queasy queazy moderate mild easy tiny calm thin funny bedridden inadequate unprepared queerish feverish queer poorly qualmish in poor shape not fit out of condition lacking fitness hurt green dizzy rotten nauseated unsteady flaccid forceless gentle floppy scrawny impuissant lackadaisical barfy sickened irresolute limp spent spindly out of trim off colour not oneself under-the-weather

Adjective

(of language or actions) Opposite of excessively or unacceptably forceful
nonviolent nonaggressive peaceful pacifist unthreatening irenic nonbelligerent pacific passive peaceable unforceful weak

Adjective

(of persons) Opposite of influential or powerful in rank, position, or status
uninfluential fallible uncelebrated anonymous inconspicuous inexpert nameless unknown unskilled unskillful pseudo

Adjective

(of water, wind, etc.) Opposite of possessing or exhibiting force
gentle pleasant calm light nice soft tender delicate low mild moderate easy forceless meek powerless weak feeble idle impotent inactive insubstantial intermittent kind nonforceful passive unforceful weakly unpowerful unconvincing unpersuasive inconclusive uncompelling indecisive ineffective apathetic lethargic dull mellow minor slight faint

Adjective

Opposite of determined or passionate in interests or endeavors
indifferent complacent lethargic uncaring easy-going indecisive ineffectual irresolute lazy slack slow sluggish unable uncertain weak-willed agreeable defeatist dispirited laid-back timid unenthusiastic unsure untrustworthy wavering weak-kneed characterless diffident disinclined facile lacking drive nerveless self-doubting spiritless unassertive uncommitted unimpassioned vacillating wimpy cowardly depressed faint-hearted frightened impotent infirm insecure palsied shaky timorous torpid undependable unreliable wishy-washy unadventurous ambivalent browbeaten daunted fainthearted intimidated reticent unassured reluctant tiring uninterested unpersevering cold flippant insincere thoughtless unconcerned unexcited unpassionate unpurposeful unserious unthoughtful

Adjective

Opposite of fervent in feelings or desires
superficial shallow cursory fleeting transient depthless ephemeral evanescent frivolous fugacious inconsiderable transitory trifling

Adjective

Opposite of highly stimulating to the senses
dull bland insignificant indistinct dim lackluster lacklustre ordinary pale plain unexciting uninspiring uninteresting boring colourless colorless common commonplace dead dreary familiar flat hackneyed humdrum lifeless listless mistakable monotonous regular repetitious routine run-of-the-mill stale tame tedious tiresome trite typical undramatic unimaginative unimportant usual vapid ho hum pointless worn-out prosaic vacuous pastel washed-out mild smooth gray cool grey drab subdued toned-down soft-hued muted faded lurid weak faint soft mat neutral light lusterless moderate

Adjective

(of sound heard) Opposite of pronounced in volume or depth
muted muffled faded softened deadened faltering hoarse inaudible low-pitched shrill soft stifled subdued bated diminished imperceptible silent whispered

Adjective

Opposite of having a pleasant and intense odor
odorless odourless scentless unscented fragrance-free inodorous odor-free unaromatic unfragrant unperfumed unsmelling neutral

Adjective

Opposite of having a pleasant and intense flavor
unappetizing unsavory bland flavourless flavorless tasteless unsavoury mellow savorless zestless

Adjective

(of words spoken) Opposite of vulgar or offensive in nature
civil respectful civilised civilized mannerly refined courteous cultivated elegant gracious polite gallant genteel polished suave urbane well-bred

Adjective

Opposite of having a high concentration of an essential or active ingredient
diluted dilute thin watered-down runny impotent watery washy waterish weak weakened adulterated insipid reduced thinned watered down wishy-washy milk-and-water

Adjective

Opposite of having a high alcoholic content
non-alcoholic alcohol-free nonalcoholic light lite

Adjective

(of a disease or symptom) Opposite of very bad or severe
mild slight minor insignificant painless trivial acheless pain-free unaching without pain

Adjective

(of an argument) Opposite of likely to succeed because of sound reasoning
unconvincing ineffective incompetent ineffectual inept insipid meek unpersuasive implausible incapable incoherent indefinite unintelligent dissuasive feeble flimsy ignorant inadequate obscure stupid unimpressive unsatisfactory vague wanting weak deficient faulty groundless half-hearted immaterial improbable incomplete inconceivable inconclusive inconsequential incredible irrelevant lacking lame questionable shaky substandard suspect unbelievable uncompelling unfounded unsubstantial unsuccessful hollow impotent invalid pathetic poor raw shallow unqualified unsure untrained defective failing flabby forceless impactless imperfect inapt insufficient limited unremarkable disputable immature toothless rambling unprepared understated unpronounced derisory laughable lousy indecisive unimportant dubious insignificant unlikely doubtful far-fetched beyond belief muddled vain specious fanciful unconceivable negligible minor trivial lightweight slight unthinkable unrealistic trifling incredulous secondary unsound thin fantastical unimaginable easily ignored cock-and-bull not convincing scarcely credible not credible difficult to believe hard to believe untrustworthy unreasonable unreliable undependable

Adjective

Opposite of firm, strong or robust, sometimes figuratively
weak flexible bending easy malleable pliable soft yielding loose moving pliant slight supple tender delicate fragile flimsy nonhardy kind pleasant nice unstable vulnerable slack controllable wobbly

Adjective

Opposite of firm, strong, or substantial
fragile crumbling decaying precarious decrepit unsound weak compromised deteriorated rickety breakable delicate inadequate ruined vulnerable dilapidated frail iffy tumbledown unreliable unsteady fracturable shabby unstable worn deteriorating feeble insubstantial rundown shaky weakly destructible dodgy flimsy bedraggled derelict friable battered decayed quavering uncertain brittle creaky frangible insecure antiquated crumbly haggard shatterable wispy broken-down easily broken easily destroyed falling apart in disrepair in ruins run down run-down weather-beaten worn out worn-out falling to pieces worse for wear in a state of disrepair on its last legs shattery

Adjective

Opposite of solidly in place and stable
unstable insecure loose unsteady shaky unsound weak infirm unfixed unsettled capricious fickle tottering wobbly moving rickety rocky wobbling broken inconsistent temperamental unsecured erratic suspect unreliable unsafe flimsy fluid sensitive unfastened disturbed movable tottery volatile doddery mobile slippery unpredictable dubious precarious supple unbalanced labile shifty uncertain wavering

Adjective

Opposite of boldly self-assured
submissive complaisant compliant malleable yielding acquiescent amenable accommodating tractable obedient passive unassertive biddable duteous dutiful docile meek pliant humble resigned subdued obsequious servile slavish spiritless abject nonresistant resistless subservient obeisant obeying obliging pliable cooperative placable non-resisting self-effacing flexible agreeable complying relenting willing weak irresolute compromising open soft

Adjective

Opposite of able to be depended or relied on
unreliable disreputable undependable untrustworthy dishonorable dishonourable questionable shady guileful reckless shifty dubious unassured dishonest unsure deceptive unstable dodgy unscrupulous erratic iffy specious capricious flighty shonky fallacious flimsy suspect erroneous unprincipled weak duplicitous irresponsible unsafe untrusty not conscientious not dependable not trustworthy not to be trusted not to be depended on

Adjective

Opposite of strong, healthy, and full of energy
lethargic weak torpid dull feeble frail listless sluggish apathetic effete enervated lifeless spiritless weedy wimpish wussy dispirited easy facile fragile helpless idle impotent inactive incapable indifferent ineffective infirm lazy mild moderate unenthusiastic unhealthy nonemphatic unemphatic nonassertive half-hearted uncertain unenergetic unaggressive unenterprising unassertive ambitionless unambitious unconvincing unimpressive unpersuasive submissive unimposing characterless unmemorable languid unexceptional inconspicuous quiet diffident forgettable unspectacular undistinguished discreet lackadaisical otiose timid pococurante languorous weary passive somnolent energyless laid-back

Adjective

Opposite of significant or extreme in degree or intensity
moderate light mild soft gentle reasonable temperate faint minimal weak balmy genial mellow normal controlled fair mediocre benign intermediate measured paltry wimpy conservative lackluster lacklustre low restrained tender dull meek piddling tame average inconsiderable placid superficial abstinent feeble medium subdued vague equable limited modest ordinary tempered clement imperceptible meager meagre nominal tepid half-hearted low-key so-so delicate slight calm tranquil quiet slow warm zephyr-like sensitive pleasant soothing lenient softened harmless muted serene peaceful graceful low-pitched hushed halcyon

Adjective

Opposite of very keenly or deeply felt
cool cold dispassionate emotionless impassive unemotional apathetic calm faint indifferent mild passive unconcerned unenthusiastic unexcited unimportant weak lukewarm half-hearted moderate happy meek gentle peaceful lethargic unpassionate impotent ineffective pleased untouched affectless uninterested listless uninvolved phlegmatic unmoved callous lackadaisical unfeeling insouciant non-committal disinterested undemonstrative numb detached pococurante perfunctory unresponsive bored impassible stoic incurious languid stolid unmotivated stoical unambitious subdued nonchalant languorous dispirited uncaring feeble dull

Adjective

Opposite of of, characterized by, or consisting of (incontrovertible) facts
questionable ambiguous dubious obscure suspect uncertain unreliable controvertible debatable vague cryptic dodgy unprovable apocryphal flimsy suspicious arguable disreputable problematical incoherent oracular unproven disputed dubitable spurious doubtful shady untenable disputable doubtable unconvincing controversial iffy unverified contentious problematic unclear

Adjective

Opposite of having a strength of will or determination
shaky quivering trembly weak insecure nervous trembling faltering tremorous wavering quivery unsteady infirm shuddery flimsy unstable atremble shuddering wobbly shaking tremulous unsure quaking tottering wabbling quavery shivering wabbly aquiver unsettled vacillating jittery tottery wobbling

Adjective

Opposite of having power and influence over others
weak characterless deficient deplorable diabolical dire disappointing dismal dissatisfactory dreadful effete craven emasculated enfeebled execrable fallible faltering feeble fickle flawed worthless gutless hopeless horibble imperfect abysmal appalling atrocious awful inadequate incompetent ineffectual inefficient inept insubstantial irresolute lackluster lacklustre lame lamentable meager meagre mediocre meek miserable paltry pathetic pitiful poor pusillanimous rubbish shabby shoddy spineless spiritless subnormal suboptimal subpar substandard terrible timorous unassertive undetermined unsatisfactory useless wretched humble impotent ineffective subservient inferior modest reserved

Adjective

(of one's senses) Opposite of sensitive or perceptive to changes
weak defective faulty flawed deficient imperfect malfunctioning inoperative unsound abnormal substandard sick deformed unhealthy amiss poor blemished buggy shoddy subnormal impaired warped bad damaged inadequate duff injured unreliable non-functioning not working

Adjective

Opposite of having a hardened or solid texture or surface
soft squishy spongy cushiony springy cushioned squooshy squashy compressible flabby flaccid flexile flexuous moldable doughy tractable flexible tractile elastic bendable mouldable

Adjective

Opposite of consisting of matter all through
liquid aqueous gaseous hydrous liquefied liquescent solvent gassy vaporous watery fumy liquiform dissolvable tenuous aeriform steamy loose permeable dissolved smoky deliquescent intangible hollow immaterial fluid gasiform fluidic serous wet

Adjective

Opposite of vigorously keen or severe in expression or style
vague wooly woolly appeasing ill-defined indistinct kind mollifying nebulous obscure soothing unclear bland calm frivolous gentle impotent mild nice stupid weak

Adjective

Opposite of refers to an intense or acrid flavor
sweet cloying saccharine sweetened glacé sacchariferous sugary candied candy-coated honeyed pleasant sickly-sweet sugarcoated sugar-coated sugared sweet-flavored syrupy treacly

Adjective

Opposite of having the ability to produce financial growth or gain
unprofitable unrewarding unsuccessful failed hopeless fruitless insolvent inutile profitless unlucrative futile gainless unavailing unbeneficial bankrupt bankrupted collapsing declining destroyed dying failing flopping floundering flunking folding futureless inauspicious languishing ruined slipping slumping struggling unfruitful unpromising unremunerative waning worthless wrecked barren dry vain wasteful loss-making nonpaying running at a loss

Adjective

Opposite of having qualities or an appearance traditionally associated with men
timid unmanly unmasculine weak afraid cowardly emasculated epicene fearful female meek neuter reticent retiring shy womanly ungallant gutless nerveless chicken lily-livered pusillanimous yellow uncourageous spiritless poltroon spineless poor-spirited chicken-livered craven coward milk-livered weakhearted unreliable dastardly timorous fainthearted chickenhearted unheroic infirm feeble puny frail disloyal namby-pamby sickly unfaithful shilpit vulnerable quiet soft flimsy yielding uncommitted undependable

Adjective

Opposite of very noticeable or marked
inconspicuous unnoticeable indefinite unemphatic unflamboyant unobtrusive unremarkable unshowy concealed faint hidden imperceptible unapparent vague ambiguous indistinct obscure subtle uncertain unclear unpronounced insignificant commonplace narrow unostentatious subdued soft discreet dull unpretentious dim simple unimportant weak tasteful plain unassuming unflashy understated undistinguished restrained dispirited feeble quiet muted pale lifeless fair low lethargic

Adjective

Opposite of unpleasantly rough or jarring to see or look at
soft diffuse diffused low dim dimmed gentle subtle cool light mild faint glimmering glowing pale softened tinted agreeable blurred diminished faded lambent muted shaded shimmering slight distant weak

Adjective

Opposite of of great size
small tiny little puny short diminutive dwarf mere mini miniature miniscule minuscule petite compact dwarfish microscopic microscopical minuscular minute nanoscopic narrow pocket runtish smallish teeny underdeveloped undersize undersized homuncular shrimpy skinny slight thin bantam bitesize bite-size bite-sized bitsy bitty delicate dinky eensy-weensy elfin fine fragile frail half-pint ickle itsy-bitsy itty-bitty lank light Lilliputian little bitty little-bitty meek micro miniaturised miniaturized minikin peewee pintsize pint-size pintsized pint-sized pocket-size pocket-sized portable pygmy reedy slightly built small-scale squat stubby teensy teensy-weensy teeny-weeny tiddly titchy twiggy weak wee weedy weensy weeny infinitesimal microminiature slender slim fun size insignificant inconsequential scanty gaunt ineffectual impoverished unsubstantial unimportant trivial poor easy

Adjective

Opposite of having or demonstrating an unwavering devotion toward someone or something
fickle disloyal faithless unfaithful irresolute uncertain vacillating perfidious recreant traitorous arbitrary unreliable inconsistent unsettled unstable treacherous indecisive mercurial undependable

Adjective

Opposite of based on, or displaying, common sense
groundless baseless unjustified Unsupported unfounded unsubstantiated unwarranted illogical nonsensical unreasoned fallacious foundationless incoherent unjustifiable inconsequential questionable sham untrue bogus specious unrecognised unrecognized weak erroneous invalid unrealistic wrong illegitimate spurious untrustworthy false inconsequent misguided unreliable gratuitous imaginary nonrational unconvincing unsound causeless illusory uninformed unproven unreasonable irrational nonvalid uncorroborated unsupported ill-founded uncalled for uncalled-for without basis without cause without explanation without foundation without justification without reason not backed up

Adverb

Opposite of in a strong manner
weakly quietly softly forcelessly gently powerlessly unassumingly timidly unobtrusively gingerly placidly conservatively delicately tenderly

Idiom

Opposite of idiomatic phrases for being strong
weak as a kitten

Nearby Words

acting together acting towards acting up acting upon acting virtuously acting wildly acting romantically acting responsibly acting reciprocally acting reasonably acting properly acting prematurely

Synonym of acting strong

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