FAINT as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
   Synonym(s)
   • deliquium (what does deliquium mean?)
   • swoon (what does swoon mean?)
   • syncope (what does syncope mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) faint is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • loss of consciousness (what does loss of consciousness mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • faint (what does faint mean?)
   • conk (what does conk mean?)
   • swoon (what does swoon mean?)
   • pass out (what does pass out mean?)
   • faint (what does faint mean?)
   • conk (what does conk mean?)
   • swoon (what does swoon mean?)
   • pass out (what does pass out mean?)

FAINT as VERB

1. Meaning
   • pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
   Synonym(s)
   • conk (what does conk mean?)
   • pass out (what does pass out mean?)
   • swoon (what does swoon mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) faint is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • zonk out (what does zonk out mean?)
   • pass out (what does pass out mean?)
   • black out (what does black out mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • faint (what does faint mean?)
   • swoon (what does swoon mean?)
   • syncope (what does syncope mean?)
   • deliquium (what does deliquium mean?)
   • faint (what does faint mean?)
   • swoon (what does swoon mean?)
   • syncope (what does syncope mean?)
   • deliquium (what does deliquium mean?)

FAINT as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • lacking conviction or boldness or courage
   Synonym(s)
   • fainthearted (what does fainthearted mean?)
   • timid (what does timid mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • faint heart ne”er won fair lady
   Similar To
   • cowardly (what does cowardly mean?)
   • fearful (what does fearful mean?)
2. Meaning
   • lacking clarity or distinctness
   Synonym(s)
   • dim (what does dim mean?)
   • shadowy (what does shadowy mean?)
   • vague (what does vague mean?)
   • wispy (what does wispy mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a dim figure in the distance
   • only a faint recollection
   • shadowy figures in the gloom
   • saw a vague outline of a building through the fog
   • a few wispy memories of childhood
   Similar To
   • indistinct (what does indistinct mean?)
3. Meaning
   • indistinctly understood or felt or perceived
   Usage Example(s)
   • a faint clue to the origin of the mystery
   • haven”t the faintest idea
   Similar To
   • indistinct (what does indistinct mean?)
4. Meaning
   • barely perceptible
   • lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
   Usage Example(s)
   • a faint outline
   • the wan sun cast faint shadows
   • the faint light of a distant candle
   • faint colors
   • a faint hissing sound
   • a faint aroma
   Similar To
   • perceptible (what does perceptible mean?)
5. Meaning
   • lacking strength or vigor
   Synonym(s)
   • feeble (what does feeble mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • damning with faint praise
   • faint resistance
   • feeble efforts
   • a feeble voice
   Similar To
   • weak (what does weak mean?)
6. Meaning
   • weak and likely to lose consciousness
   Synonym(s)
   • light (what does light mean?)
   • light-headed (what does light-headed mean?)
   • lightheaded (what does lightheaded mean?)
   • swooning (what does swooning mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • suddenly felt faint from the pain
   • was sick and faint from hunger
   • felt light in the head
   • a swooning fit
   • light-headed with wine
   • light-headed from lack of sleep
   Similar To
   • ill (what does ill mean?)
   • sick (what does sick mean?)