One of the mysteries of the English language finally explained.
Synonyms of lame in English:
lame
See definition of lame
adjective
1‘a lame and sickly child’
SYNONYMS
limping, hobbling
crippled, game, disabled, incapacitated, handicapped, debilitated, infirm, deformed, mutilated, maimed, defective
informal gammy
euphemistic physically challenged
archaic halt
ANTONYMS
able-bodied
2‘a lame excuse’
SYNONYMS
feeble, weak, thin, flimsy, transparent, poor, puny
unconvincing, implausible, unlikely, hollow, hard to believe
informal pathetic, half-baked, hard to swallow
ANTONYMS
convincing, persuasive