susceptible

adjective

sus·cep·ti·ble sə-ˈsep-tə-bəl How to pronounce susceptible (audio)

: capable of submitting to an action, process, or operation

a theory susceptible to proof

: open, subject, or unresistant to some stimulus, influence, or agency

susceptible to pneumonia

: impressionable, responsive

a susceptible mind

susceptibleness noun

susceptibly

sə-ˈsep-tə-blē How to pronounce susceptible (audio)

adverb

Example Sentences

Researchers at the University of South Carolina say that a chemical found abundantly in red wine, apples and onions helps protect against influenza, especially after a rigorous respiratory workout, when the body is more susceptible to infection.

Kim Marcus et al., Wine Spectator, 31 May 2009 Women were especially susceptible to his … charm, and he maintained dozens of relationships simultaneously. When he was finally being tried for his crimes, 20 women sat together in the courthouse's public galleries, weeping: mistresses, lovers and admirers, all convinced of Unterweger's innocence.

Robert MacFarlane, New York Times Book Review, 13 Jan. 2008 He grew up during the heyday of the Hegelian philosophy, which sought to explain all things in terms of historical development, but conceived this process as being ultimately not susceptible to the methods of empirical investigation.

Isaiah Berlin, The Hedgehog and the Fox, (1953) 1978 The virus can infect susceptible individuals. some people are more susceptible to depression during the winter because of reduced exposure to sunlight

Recent Examples on the Web The Chargers are still susceptible to some volatility, so Kansas City, in prime time, early in the season, makes sense.

Richard Morin, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2022 Of course, thin positioning among institutional investors also means the market is susceptible to rapid bouncebacks.

Gunjan Banerji, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 Even journalists who cover books are susceptible to this pattern.

Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2022 At a time when hitters throughout the league have been susceptible to velocity letter-high and above, McCarthy has hit those pitches well, compiling a .483 slugging on them.

Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 9 Sep. 2022 And Climate Central, a research group based in Princeton, N.J., has forecast that the Old Course and the surrounding area will become more susceptible to temporary, if drenching, floodwaters by 2050.

New York Times, 16 July 2022 Countries stuck in an unstable zone between democracy and autocracy are more susceptible to armed conflict.

Marc Fisher, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Aug. 2022 Black parents are more susceptible to these changes, according to economists.

Malaika Jabali, Essence, 22 Aug. 2022 But people who are immunocompromised might be more susceptible to more severe illnesses.

Chris Smith, BGR, 19 Aug. 2022 See More

Medical Definition

susceptible 1 of 2

adjective

sus·cep·ti·ble sə-ˈsep-tə-bəl How to pronounce susceptible (audio)

: having little resistance to a specific infectious disease : capable of being infected

: predisposed to develop a noninfectious disease

susceptible to diabetes

: abnormally reactive to various drugs

susceptible

2 of 2

noun

: one that is susceptible (as to a disease)

vaccinate all susceptibles in each region where outbreaks appeared

A. J. Bollet

susceptible

adjective

as in vulnerable

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 & Similar Words

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vulnerable
exposed
sensitive
prone
liable
endangered
at risk
in jeopardy
open
likely
subject (to)
unprotected
in deep water
uncovered
unsecured
unscreened
unguarded
undefended

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

invulnerable
unsusceptible
unexposed
protected
covered
sheltered
shielded
insusceptible
guarded
screened
secured
safeguarded
warded

as in helpless

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 & Similar Words

vulnerable
helpless
exposed
unprotected
defenseless
undefended
unresistant
unguarded
unsafe
passive
overcome
unarmed
untenable
weak
uncovered
feeble
in the lurch
indefensible
disarmed
abandoned
resistless
marooned
preyed (on or upon)
high and dry
frail

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

resistant
protected
invulnerable
covered
immune
safe
secure
sheltered
armed
fortified
shielded
defensible
guarded
strong
screened
invincible
armored
impenetrable
impregnable
omnipotent
unassailable
unconquerable
unbeatable
almighty

as in exploitable

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

exploitable
easy
naive
gullible
trusting
deceivable
unwary
obliging
yielding
naïve
genuine
innocent
unsophisticated
gullable
trustful
malleable
credulous
uncritical
guileless
dewy-eyed
wide-eyed
unsuspicious
unsuspecting
pliable
pliant
acquiescent
artless
overcredulous
agreeable
amiable
fictile
simple
unworldly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

wary
critical
suspicious
cynical
skeptical
mistrustful
sophisticated
hardheaded
shrewd
streetwise
clear-sighted
clear-eyed
street-smart

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of susceptible are exposed, liable, open, prone, sensitive, and subject. While all these words mean "being by nature or through circumstances likely to experience something adverse," susceptible implies conditions existing in one's nature or individual constitution that make incurrence probable.

very susceptible to flattery

While in some cases nearly identical to susceptible, exposed suggests lack of protection or powers of resistance against something actually present or threatening.

exposed to infection

Although the words liable and susceptible have much in common, liable implies a possibility or probability of incurring something because of position, nature, or particular situation.

liable to get lost

In some situations, the words open and susceptible are roughly equivalent. However, open stresses a lack of barriers preventing incurrence.

a claim open to question

The words prone and susceptible are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, prone stresses natural tendency or propensity to incur something.

prone to delay

While the synonyms sensitive and susceptible are close in meaning, sensitive implies a readiness to respond to or be influenced by forces or stimuli.

unduly sensitive to criticism

The meanings of subject and susceptible largely overlap; however, subject implies an openness for any reason to something that must be suffered or undergone.

all reports are subject to review

单词	susceptible
释义	susceptible adjective sus·cep·ti·ble sə-ˈsep-tə-bəl 1 : capable of submitting to an action, process, or operation a theory susceptible to proof 2 : open, subject, or unresistant to some stimulus, influence, or agency susceptible to pneumonia 3 : impressionable, responsive a susceptible mind susceptibleness noun susceptibly sə-ˈsep-tə-blē adverb Synonyms endangered exposed liable open sensitive subject (to) vulnerable See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Researchers at the University of South Carolina say that a chemical found abundantly in red wine, apples and onions helps protect against influenza, especially after a rigorous respiratory workout, when the body is more susceptible to infection. Kim Marcus et al., Wine Spectator, 31 May 2009 Women were especially susceptible to his … charm, and he maintained dozens of relationships simultaneously. When he was finally being tried for his crimes, 20 women sat together in the courthouse's public galleries, weeping: mistresses, lovers and admirers, all convinced of Unterweger's innocence. Robert MacFarlane, New York Times Book Review, 13 Jan. 2008 He grew up during the heyday of the Hegelian philosophy, which sought to explain all things in terms of historical development, but conceived this process as being ultimately not susceptible to the methods of empirical investigation. Isaiah Berlin, The Hedgehog and the Fox, (1953) 1978 The virus can infect susceptible individuals. some people are more susceptible to depression during the winter because of reduced exposure to sunlight Recent Examples on the Web The Chargers are still susceptible to some volatility, so Kansas City, in prime time, early in the season, makes sense. Richard Morin, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2022 Of course, thin positioning among institutional investors also means the market is susceptible to rapid bouncebacks. Gunjan Banerji, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 Even journalists who cover books are susceptible to this pattern. Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2022 At a time when hitters throughout the league have been susceptible to velocity letter-high and above, McCarthy has hit those pitches well, compiling a .483 slugging on them. Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 9 Sep. 2022 And Climate Central, a research group based in Princeton, N.J., has forecast that the Old Course and the surrounding area will become more susceptible to temporary, if drenching, floodwaters by 2050. New York Times, 16 July 2022 Countries stuck in an unstable zone between democracy and autocracy are more susceptible to armed conflict. Marc Fisher, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Aug. 2022 Black parents are more susceptible to these changes, according to economists. Malaika Jabali, Essence, 22 Aug. 2022 But people who are immunocompromised might be more susceptible to more severe illnesses. Chris Smith, BGR, 19 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Late Latin susceptibilis, from Latin susceptus, past participle of suscipere to take up, admit, from sub-, sus- up + capere to take — more at sub-, heave entry 1 First Known Use 1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition susceptible adjective sus·cep·ti·ble sə-ˈsep-tə-bəl 1 : of such a nature as to permit The words are susceptible of being misunderstood. 2 : having little resistance (as to infection or damage) I am susceptible to colds. 3 : easily affected or impressed by You're so susceptible to flattery. Medical Definition susceptible 1 of 2 adjective sus·cep·ti·ble sə-ˈsep-tə-bəl 1 : having little resistance to a specific infectious disease : capable of being infected 2 : predisposed to develop a noninfectious disease susceptible to diabetes 3 : abnormally reactive to various drugs susceptible 2 of 2 noun : one that is susceptible (as to a disease) vaccinate all susceptibles in each region where outbreaks appeared A. J. Bollet susceptible adjective 1 as in vulnerable 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 & Similar Words Relevance vulnerable exposed sensitive prone liable endangered at risk in jeopardy open likely subject (to) unprotected in deep water uncovered unsecured unscreened unguarded undefended Antonyms & Near Antonyms invulnerable unsusceptible unexposed protected covered sheltered shielded insusceptible guarded screened secured safeguarded warded See More 2 as in helpless 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 & Similar Words vulnerable helpless exposed unprotected defenseless undefended unresistant unguarded unsafe passive overcome unarmed untenable weak uncovered feeble in the lurch indefensible disarmed abandoned resistless marooned preyed (on or upon) high and dry frail Antonyms & Near Antonyms resistant protected invulnerable covered immune safe secure sheltered armed fortified shielded defensible guarded strong screened invincible armored impenetrable impregnable omnipotent unassailable unconquerable unbeatable almighty See More 3 as in exploitable readily taken advantage of having recently lost his job, he was more susceptible to the illusory promises of get-rich-quick schemes Synonyms & Similar Words exploitable easy naive gullible trusting deceivable unwary obliging yielding naïve genuine innocent unsophisticated gullable trustful malleable credulous uncritical guileless dewy-eyed wide-eyed unsuspicious unsuspecting pliable pliant acquiescent artless overcredulous agreeable amiable fictile simple unworldly Antonyms & Near Antonyms wary critical suspicious cynical skeptical mistrustful sophisticated hardheaded shrewd streetwise clear-sighted clear-eyed street-smart See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of susceptible are exposed, liable, open, prone, sensitive, and subject. While all these words mean "being by nature or through circumstances likely to experience something adverse," susceptible implies conditions existing in one's nature or individual constitution that make incurrence probable. very susceptible to flattery While in some cases nearly identical to susceptible, exposed suggests lack of protection or powers of resistance against something actually present or threatening. exposed to infection Although the words liable and susceptible have much in common, liable implies a possibility or probability of incurring something because of position, nature, or particular situation. liable to get lost In some situations, the words open and susceptible are roughly equivalent. However, open stresses a lack of barriers preventing incurrence. a claim open to question The words prone and susceptible are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, prone stresses natural tendency or propensity to incur something. prone to delay While the synonyms sensitive and susceptible are close in meaning, sensitive implies a readiness to respond to or be influenced by forces or stimuli. unduly sensitive to criticism The meanings of subject and susceptible largely overlap; however, subject implies an openness for any reason to something that must be suffered or undergone. all reports are subject to review
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