soft spot

noun

1

: a sentimental weakness : a strong liking for someone or something

They both have a soft spot for puppies. [=like puppies very much]

2

: a vulnerable point

a soft spot in the defense system

Synonyms of soft spot

• back

Examples of soft spot in a Sentence

They found a soft spot in the enemy's defenses.

a huge trade imbalance continued to be the soft spot in the nation's economy

Recent Examples on the Web

Their bond — both are outsiders who suffered abuse as children — is one of the few emotional soft spots in the otherwise fast-moving series about America’s rotten power structure, manipulative media and the gullibility of the public. —Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026

Thanks to Hunt's soft spot for benchwarmers, all entries—even the losers—will receive a bag of treats. —Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026

Watch for soft spots on floors, uneven or sloping flooring, cracks in walls and warped materials. —Ryan Brennan may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026

While those days are long over, Pelz isn’t the only person with a soft spot for the organization. —Graham Womack may 2, Sacbee.com, 2 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for soft spot

• allot
• barat
• begot
• besought
• bethought
• bloodshot
• boycott
• buckshot
• crackpot
• croat
• culottes
• dashpot

Medical Definition

soft spot

noun

: a fontanel of a fetal or young skull