ENFEEBLED Synonyms: 118 Similar and Opposite Words

enfeebled 1 of 2

adjective

as in weak

lacking bodily strength the enfeebled old woman now needs a companion to help her with everyday tasks

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enfeebled

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verb

past tense of enfeeble

as in weakened

to diminish the physical strength of long periods of being confined to a hospital bed will enfeeble anyone

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Adjective

By 1877, the hope for Black equality met an enfeebled federal government that essentially permitted Jim Crow to run amok. — Wesley Morris, New York Times, 9 June 2026 But given the island’s small size and enfeebled state, the risks seem much smaller than in Iran. — Niall Stanage, The Hill, 20 May 2026 With this enfeebled mind my only recourse is poetry. — Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026 Chargers guards and center Bradley Bozeman, a trio whose job was made more difficult by subpar play by both offensive tackles, looked enfeebled against Indianapolis Colt tackle DeForest Buckner. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025 During a hospital stay, Roy’s enfeebled mother fixates on the caste and religious affiliations of the doctors treating her—the sort of thing that will be familiar to anyone who has cringed at a diminished elder’s unfiltered prejudices. — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025

Verb

The costs of maintaining an enormous Cold War army and navy enfeebled an already unstable Soviet economy. — Gregory A. Daddis, The Conversation, 14 Mar. 2022

Recent Examples of Synonyms for enfeebled

Adjective

Many African economies are in a much weaker economic position compared to the strong 2015-2016 El Niño, the IIF report said, largely due to higher oil prices, which have driven up transport costs, and a strong US dollar.

— Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Too much nitrogen in the spring creates a weak root system that isn’t able to withstand the heat and drought in summer.

— Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of weak

Verb

Today, the yen has weakened 57% from a low of about 103 in January 2021 to a high of 163 in July, before a rare joint intervention from both Washington and Tokyo strengthened the currency to its current levels of about 160.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Sprout Social's 2026 Influencer Marketing Report found that recommendation feeds have weakened the link between follower count and reach.

— Zoe Huang, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of weakened

Adjective

Kenneth Branagh originated the somewhat aloof professor, who steps into the role after Professor Quirrell was revealed to be hosting the feeble Lord Voldemort on the back of his bald head.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
Instead of using a mirror to gather starlight, MOTHRA has many telephoto lenses, like those on a camera, which can capture faintly glowing wisps of gas and other feeble emanations across a wider field of view.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of feeble

Verb

Bright notes of lemon, sweet orange, and bergamot are softened by lavender and verbena, giving the citrus opening a more rounded, aromatic quality.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
The steak was crisp and deeply browned on the outside, with a tender, savory center underneath, and the blanket of brown gravy softened the crunchy crust and added a rich, salty flavor without overpowering the meat.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of softened

Adjective

Though Steinem had recently become more frail physically, her wit and humor remained totally intact.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
In the last decade, Jackson has paid a Miami company more than $35 million to discharge mostly frail patients with nowhere to go into assisted living beds.

— Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of frail

Adjective

Related Stories The film follows Di Marco’s titular character, a disabled young adult who works as a dominant at a fetish house.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
David Lugo earned a modest living as a mechanic throughout his life, supporting his mother and disabled sister, but three years ago, the 60-year-old's kidneys failed.

— Rina Nakano, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

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