fainter

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 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

Example Sentences

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Fainter stars have a positive magnitude, and the handful of brighter stars have a negative magnitude.

From Scientific American • Jul. 28, 2023

Fainter objects in the sky generally require more time, brighter objects less.

From New York Times • Sep. 15, 2022

Fainter still, fading away now, talking about Mississippi’s eternal attitude toward the rest of the world: “We don’t really need you to like us.”

From Washington Post • Aug. 18, 2015

John Fainter, chief of staff for Gov. Ann Richards, said the jobs can be a reward for loyalty.

From Washington Times • Dec. 27, 2014

Fainter traces came to his nose as the overtones of a bell sound in a trained ear.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams