Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: weaken

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Usage examples:

Although the JPY is expected to weaken in case the BoJ keeps with its policy, I expect the currency to appreciate anyways as the global recession nears.

Source: https://www.forexlive.com/news/fx-majors-weekly-outlook-24-28-april-20230424/

And according to Mazzoni, if Bud Light volumes weaken, distributors could lose faith in the company’s marketing judgment, Evercore analyst Robert Ottenstein wrote.

Source: https://adage.com/article/marketing-news-strategy/bud-lights-dylan-mulvaney-controversy-ab-inbev-puts-out-statement/2487361

An upper low over the Hawaiian Islands will continue to weaken the surface winds by producing a broad trough over the region, keeping trade winds in the moderate to locally fresh range through Tuesday.

Source: https://bigislandnow.com/2023/06/19/hawaii-county-weather-forecast-for-june-19-2023/

As reported this week, Buttigieg’s department is currently working on a new rule that would further weaken train braking requirements.

Source: https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/02/17/roaming-charges-82/

As the case rumbles on, Netanyahu has been pushing a controversial plan to weaken Israel's judicary.

Source: https://krdo.com/news/2023/04/04/around-the-world-criminal-charges-are-no-barrier-to-high-office-2/

Both Beijing and Moscow are relying on informational and, perhaps more importantly, economic tools to weaken their opponents’ electoral prospects and, in some cases, strengthen their preferred candidates.

Source: https://thediplomat.com/2023/12/china-and-russia-are-trying-to-stack-the-deck-in-2024-elections-abroad/

Both wrote essays this week saying the moves could weaken Israel’s democracy by giving lawmakers veto power over the Supreme Court.

Source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/judicial-overhaul-protests-go-global-with-rallies-to-be-held-in-us-canadian-cities/

Business groups this week expressed opposition to the legislation, arguing it would weaken key services and increase labour disruptions.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/c-58-anti-replacement-worker-legislation-explained-1.7026692?cmp=rss

But as rising temperatures weaken the ice, traditional seal hunting by stalking their breathing holes on the ice has become progressively more difficult and dangerous for the local hunters.

Source: https://phys.org/news/2023-10-greenland-inuit-falling-thin-ice.html

But it feels like Gomez isn’t so much trying to crystallize the unique flavors of Mexico as weaken them for the sake of the audience’s presumably timid tastebuds.

Source: https://www.atlantamagazine.com/reviews/review-palo-santo-is-the-sexiest-scene-in-town-but-hows-the-food/

But since it starts to weaken before that expiration date, it’s a good idea to replace them sooner.

Source: https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/08/09/homestead/livestock-fly-control-joam40zk0w/

But since Oct. 7, the acrimonious polarization that had gripped Israel over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposal to weaken the country’s courts has largely been replaced with an outburst of national unity.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1855960/israelis-confident-in-justice-of-gaza-war-world-sentiment-sours

But there are multiple signs that consumers’ spending on travel has begun to weaken.

Source: https://investorplace.com/2023/07/time-to-cash-in-3-stocks-to-sell-at-52-week-highs/

But this strength was almost entirely in the first half of the year, and Berkshire warns will also weaken in 2023.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4582314-berkshire-hathaway-q4-earnings-tempered-expectations?source=feed_all_articles

Conversely, when prices weaken, Wheaton Precious Metals tends to do worse for the same reason.

Source: https://investorplace.com/2023/11/the-7-best-commodities-stocks-to-buy-based-on-expert-predictions/

Donald Trump suggested Fox News should stand by his election fraud lies to weaken Dominion Voting System’s arguments as the two gear up to go to trial.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/dominion-lawsuit-fox-news-defamation-trial-latest-b2320939.html

During this cycle, the strength of trade winds that blow westwards across the Pacific can strengthen or weaken, causing more or less cold water to upwell and flow along the equator.

Source: https://theconversation.com/el-nino-could-push-global-warming-past-1-5-but-what-is-it-and-how-does-it-affect-the-weather-in-europe-208412

Energy advocates argue that these NEPA amendments weaken the law’s public input processes, limiting the ability of frontline communities to weigh in on fossil fuel and other major projects that exacerbate pollution burdens.

Source: https://grist.org/energy/red-tape-is-slowing-the-shift-to-renewables-but-bidens-permitting-reform-likely-wont-help/

Finally, this anti-Israel policy comes at a time when a totalitarian axis comprising Russia, China, and Iran is working to weaken the U.S. and its influence.

Source: https://www.frontpagemag.com/the-wests-long-demonization-of-israel/

Gallant has previously voiced worries about a wave of Israelis who have pledged not to heed call-ups for military reserve duty if the proceed, saying that could weaken war-readiness and national cohesion.

Source: https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20230325-israeli-defense-minister-urges-government-to-stop-judicial-reforms