susceptible | Definition of susceptible

1 being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm

some people are more susceptible to depression during the winter because of reduced exposure to sunlight

Synonyms of susceptible

endangered, exposed, liable, open, sensitive, subject (to), vulnerable

Words Related to susceptible

likely, prone

uncovered, undefended, unguarded, unprotected, unscreened, unsecured

Phrases Synonymous with susceptible

at risk, in deep water, in jeopardy

Near Antonyms of susceptible

covered, guarded, protected, safeguarded, screened, secured, sheltered, shielded, warded

Antonyms of susceptible

insusceptible, invulnerable, unexposed, unsusceptible

2 lacking protection from danger or resistance against attack

completely susceptible and totally defenseless against the imploring eyes of the puppy in the pet store

Synonyms of susceptible

defenseless, exposed, helpless, undefended, unguarded, unprotected, unresistant, vulnerable

Words Related to susceptible

indefensible, untenable

uncovered, unsafe

overcome, preyed (on or upon)

disarmed, passive, resistless, unarmed

feeble, frail, weak

abandoned, high and dry, marooned

Phrases Synonymous with susceptible

in the lurch

Near Antonyms of susceptible

defensible

covered, fortified, safe, screened, secure, sheltered

armed, armored

immune, impenetrable, impregnable, invincible, strong, unassailable, unbeatable, unconquerable

almighty, omnipotent

Antonyms of susceptible

guarded, invulnerable, protected, resistant, shielded

3 readily taken advantage of

having recently lost his job, he was more susceptible to the illusory promises of get-rich-quick schemes

Synonyms of susceptible

dewy-eyed, easy, exploitable, gullible (also gullable), naive (or naïve), trusting, unwary, wide-eyed

Words Related to susceptible

credulous, overcredulous, trustful, uncritical, unsuspecting, unsuspicious

artless, genuine, guileless, innocent, simple, unsophisticated, unworldly

fictile, malleable, pliable, pliant

deceivable

acquiescent, agreeable, amiable, obliging

yielding

Near Antonyms of susceptible

critical, cynical, mistrustful, skeptical, suspicious, wary

sophisticated

clear-eyed, clear-sighted, hardheaded

shrewd, street-smart, streetwise

Synonyms and Antonyms of susceptible

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