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faint

[feynt] / feɪnt /
ADJECTIVE
having little effect on senses
Synonyms
STRONGEST
delicate dim distant dull far-off gentle hazy inaudible mild muffled muted remote slight soft soothing stifled vague weak
STRONG
aside bated bleached blurred deadened deep faded faltering hushed light low moderate murmuring muttering obscure padded pale piano quiet smooth softened subdued thin wan whispered
WEAK
bland breathless dusty epicene feeble hoarse ill-defined imperceptible indistinct lenient low-pitched out of earshot shadowy tenuous unclear
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bright certain clear close definite distinct firm friendly harsh healthy intelligent loud near nearby rough sharp smart strong sure thick violent warm
STRONG
boisterous colorful heavy uncontrolled
WEAK
bold brave courageous resolute
ADJECTIVE
weak
Synonyms
STRONGEST
delicate slight
STRONG
dizzy drooping enervated exhausted faltering fatigued tender
WEAK
feeble fragile languid lethargic lightheaded unenthusiastic woozy
Antonyms
STRONG
animated energized invigorated lively refreshed
WEAK
bold brave clear courageous distinct heavy loud resolute strong
NOUN
unconsciousness
Synonyms
STRONG
blackout collapse dizziness insensibility knockout stupor swoon syncope vertigo
WEAK
grayout
Antonyms
WEAK
consciousness
VERB
lose consciousness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
black out keel over pass out succumb swoon
STRONG
collapse drop fade fail fall flicker languish weaken
WEAK
be overcome become unconscious go out like light
Antonyms
STRONG
ascend improve reach rise strengthen win

Example Sentences

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Faint signals of resistance can be detected from unlikely quarters.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

The study, "CECILIA: Faint emission line spectrum of z~2-3 star-forming galaxies," was supported by NASA, the Pittsburgh Foundation and the Research Corporation for Scientific Advancement.

From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 2023

Let’s start with the first two eras: the Faint Young Sun era was three billion years ago, and then Snowball Earth occurred 800 to 550 million years ago.

From Scientific American • Sep. 26, 2023

Faint beeps emanate from a radio in his left hand as he slowly swivels from side to side.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 3, 2023

Faint moonlight glowed through the muslin curtains at the open window near the foot of the bed.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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