Antonyms for Achilles heelachilles heel

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1. Achilles heelnoun

   A vulnerability in an otherwise strong situation.

   Synonyms:
   vulnerability, weakness, weak spot, soft spot, kryptonite

2. Achilles heelnoun

   The Achilles' tendon, the tendo Achillis.

   Synonyms:
   soft spot, weak spot, weakness, kryptonite, vulnerability

How to use Achilles heel in a sentence?

1. John Hannah:

   Maintenance has long been an Achilles heel for the Iraqi security services, and they have been almost entirely dependent on the United States to keep their planes flying, the F-16s have been based at the Balad airfield, which has been regularly targeted with rockets and mortars by pro-Iranian militias. My view is that the F-16 program could be in serious trouble if the Iraqi government is unable or unwilling to fulfill its most basic international obligation to protect U.S. diplomats, troops, and contractors that theyve invited into their country.

2. Dorothy Marcic:

   You know, I never thought that I cared about court justice, i just wanted the truth to come up. I couldn’t find any evidence of my uncle being abusive. He and Suzanne certainly argued a lot… But I just needed to know the truth. And I felt that was justice. My uncle was a decent man, but he had an Achilles' heel. He lost his life and he’s not here to defend himself.

3. Harry Kazianis:

   The great Achilles heel of China Sea is trade — especially natural resources that come via sea and into its ports — and a big reason it will inevitably become a globally deployed military power.

4. Wayne Koff:

   We will have found the Achilles heel of HIV.

5. Bill Maher:

   I feel like that’s the Achilles heel of the left right now. They identify issues mostly by what they can feel superior to another person for.

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