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100 Other Words for “Vulnerable”

February 17, 2026

100 Other Words for

No. Term Definition
1. Accessible Easy to reach or influence
2. Acquiescent Readily yielding; not resisting
3. Ailing In poor health; unwell
4. Alarmed Frightened and exposed to harm
5. At risk Likely to be harmed
6. Attackable Able to be attacked
7. Bare Uncovered; unprotected
8. Battered Worn down by repeated blows
9. Beleaguered Under pressure; hard-pressed
10. Brittle Easily broken or damaged
11. Capitulative Ready to surrender or give in
12. Catchable Able to be caught easily
13. Compromised Weakened by exposure or loss
14. Concerned Worried; emotionally exposed
15. Credulous Too ready to believe others
16. Defenceless Without protection against attack
17. Defenseless Without protection against attack
18. Delicate Easily harmed; fragile
19. Dependent Relying on others for support
20. Disposable Easily discarded; low valued
21. Easily hurt Quick to feel pain or offense
22. Easy prey Simple target for harm
23. Endangered In danger of harm or loss
24. Exposed Open to harm or scrutiny
25. Faint Weak; liable to collapse
26. Fallible Capable of making mistakes
27. Feeble Lacking strength or force
28. Fragile Easily broken or damaged
29. Frail Weak and delicate
30. Frightened Afraid; less able to cope
31. Gullible Easily deceived or tricked
32. Helpless Unable to defend oneself
33. Hurt Injured or emotionally pained
34. Hurtful to touch Sensitive and easily pained
35. Ill Sick; not in good health
36. Impressionable Easily influenced by others
37. In danger Facing possible harm
38. In jeopardy At serious risk
39. Insecure Not firmly protected or stable
40. Isolated Without support; alone
41. Liable Likely to suffer something bad
42. Low-resistance Not strongly resistant to harm
43. Malleable Easily shaped or influenced
44. Naive Lacking experience; easily misled
45. Naked Without covering or protection
46. Nervous Anxious; easily unsettled
47. Open Not guarded; receptive
48. Open to attack Not protected from harm
49. Overexposed Too exposed to risk
50. Overmatched Outclassed; unable to cope
51. Overpowered Unable to resist stronger force
52. Overwhelmed Unable to cope with pressure
53. Perishable Likely to spoil or decay
54. Permeable Allowing entry; not sealed
55. Pliable Easily bent; easily influenced
56. Powerless Lacking power to resist
57. Precarious Unstable; likely to collapse
58. Preyable Able to be hunted or exploited
59. Prone Likely to be affected adversely
60. Raw Unprotected; emotionally exposed
61. Reachable Able to be contacted or affected
62. Receptive Open to influence or persuasion
63. Ripe for abuse Likely to be exploited
64. Ripe for attack Likely to be targeted
65. Risky Involving danger or exposure
66. Rundown Weakened by fatigue or illness
67. Scared Afraid; less able to resist
68. Sensitive Easily hurt or affected
69. Shaky Unsteady; insecure
70. Shatterable Able to break suddenly
71. Shocked Stunned; emotionally exposed
72. Sickly Often ill; weak
73. Soft target Easy to harm or exploit
74. Sore Painful; tender to touch
75. Susceptible Easily affected or harmed
76. Swayable Easily persuaded or influenced
77. Tender Easily hurt; sensitive
78. Thin-skinned Easily offended or hurt
79. Threatened Facing danger or harm
80. Tottering Unsteady; close to falling
81. Touchy Easily upset or offended
82. Transparent Easy to see through or detect
83. Unarmed Without weapons or defenses
84. Unassertive Not forceful in self-protection
85. Unbuffered Without cushioning protection
86. Uncertain Not sure; lacking stability
87. Uncovered Not covered; exposed
88. Undersupported Lacking adequate support
89. Unfit Not strong or healthy
90. Unfortified Not strengthened against attack
91. Unguarded Not cautious; open to harm
92. Unhealthy Not in good physical condition
93. Uninsured Not protected by insurance
94. Unprepared Not ready to meet danger
95. Unprotected Without protection from harm
96. Unsafe Not secure; dangerous
97. Unsecured Not firmly fastened or protected
98. Unshielded Without shielding or cover
99. Unsound Not reliable; weak
100. Unstable Likely to change or fail

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