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susceptible Synonyms

Another word for susceptible

Choosing another word for susceptible depends on context, so the 17 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Likely or liable to be influenced, harmed, or affected by a particular thing, condition, or illness.

Usage Example

"Young children and elderly adults are particularly vulnerable to seasonal respiratory infections."

Strongest
vulnerable
prone
Strong
liable
predisposed
subject
sensitive
defenseless

• adjective (Context 2)

Easily impressed, moved, or swayed by feelings, emotions, or persuasion.

Usage Example

"Advertisers often design flashy campaigns aimed at impressionable consumers."

Strongest
impressionable
suggestible
Strong
receptive
pliable
gullible
credulous
malleable

• adjective (Context 3)

Capable of admitting or undergoing a specified treatment, action, or interpretation (usually followed by 'of' or 'to').

Usage Example

"The ambiguous clause in the treaty was open of several conflicting legal interpretations."

Strongest
open
Strong
amenable
capable
receptive

Opposites of susceptible

The opposite of susceptible shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

insusceptible
resistant
unimpressionable
immune
impervious
invulnerable
incapable
skeptical
See all opposites of susceptible

• Nearby Words

survivorship
sus
susceptibility
susceptible
suspect
suspend
suspender

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Susceptible. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/susceptible
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