susceptible

Meaning

Likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing.

Example Sentences

Children are more susceptible to infections.

Children are more susceptible to infections.

Synonyms

vulnerable, sensitive, prone, open

Entry 1

vulnerable, sensitive, prone

Entry 2

vulnerable, prone, sensitive, open

Antonyms

resistant, immune, unaffected, protected

Entry 1

resistant, immune, unaffected

Entry 2

immune, resistant, protected

Collocations

susceptible to disease, highly susceptible, susceptible individual