weak point

noun

Something (such as a skill, talent, characteristic, or property) at which someone, or something, is substandard.

“probing the perimeter for the weak point”

Similar
underbellyweakest link
Opposite
strong point
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Meanings

nounweak point (plural weak points)

plural weak points

  1. Something (such as a skill, talent, characteristic, or property) at which someone, or something, is substandard.

    Their soft skills are great, but their technical knowledge is a weak point that needs remedial help.

    Synonyms: underbelly

  2. figurativelyliteralSynonym of weakest link.

    probing the perimeter for the weak point

    Synonyms: weakest link

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSomething (such as a skill, talent, characteristic, or property) at which someone, or something, is substandard.

Similar
underbelly

nounSynonym of weakest link.

Similar
weakest link
Opposite
strong point

More synonyms by meaning

nounan attribute that is inadequate or deficient

Opposite
strong point
Broader
liability
Also see
weakest link

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

weak point. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/weak%20point

MLA

“weak point.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/weak%20point. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “weak point,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/weak%20point.

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