Synonyms for faint
| Grammar : Adj, noun, verb |
| Spell : feynt |
| Phonetic Transcription : feɪnt |
Top 10 synonyms for faint Other synonyms for the word faint
- aside
- bated
- be overcome
- become unconscious
- blackout
- bland
- bleached
- blurred
- breathless
- collapse
- deadened
- deep
- dizziness
- dizzy
- drooping
- drop
- dusty
- enervated
- exhausted
- fade
- faded
- fail
- fall
- faltering
- fatigued
- feeble
- flicker
- fragile
- go out like light
- grayout
- hoarse
- hushed
- ill-defined
- imperceptible
- indistinct
- insensibility
- knockout
- languid
- languish
- lenient
- lethargic
- light
- lightheaded
- low
- low-pitched
- mild
- moderate
- muffled
- murmuring
- muted
- muttering
- obscure
- out of earshot
- padded
- pale
- pass out
- piano
- quiet
- remote
- shadowy
- slight
- smooth
- soft
- softened
- soothing
- stifled
- stupor
- subdued
- succumb
- swoon
- syncope
- tender
- tenuous
- thin
- unclear
- unenthusiastic
- vague
- vertigo
- wan
- weak
- weaken
- whispered
- woozy
Définition of faint
Origin :- c.1300, "wanting in courage," now mostly in faint-hearted (mid-15c.), from Old French feint "soft, weak, sluggish," past participle of feindre "hesitate, falter, be indolent, show weakness, avoid one's duty by pretending" (see feign). Sense of "weak, feeble" is early 14c. Meaning "producing a feeble impression upon the senses" is from 1650s.
- adj having little effect on senses
- adj weak
- noun unconsciousness
- verb lose consciousness
- With a faint shriek, Eudora sprung forward, and threw herself at his feet.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- But as Philothea bent over him, she perceived a faint pulsation of the heart.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- "Thank you, no," returned the Persian, with a faint smile of his own.
- Extract from : « A Night Out » by Edward Peple
- The walls were done in white with a faint blue and silver stripe.
- Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
- There was a rush and faint roar of the flame up the chimney as the cardboard burned.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- It fell slowly, with a crash that was like a faint echo of the explosion.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- Yet, now, in the dullness ran a faint suggestion of something sinister.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- There was a faint sweet odor of blossoms, so soon to become rank and heavy.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- Once or twice I caught some faint echo of the talk about us.
- Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
- He had fallen into a chair, faint and overcome, as tears came to his eyes.
- Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
Antonyms for faint
- animated
- ascend
- boisterous
- bold
- brave
- bright
- certain
- clear
- close
- colorful
- consciousness
- courageous
- definite
- distinct
- energized
- firm
- friendly
- harsh
- healthy
- heavy
- improve
- intelligent
- invigorated
- lively
- loud
- near
- nearby
- reach
- refreshed
- resolute
- rise
- rough
- sharp
- smart
- strengthen
- strong
- sure
- thick
- uncontrolled
- violent
- warm
- win
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