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Definitions

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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These events may appear as faint glowing effects, somewhat similar to auroras, and they set off a chain of electrochemical reactions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

At a viewpoint overlooking Chiang Mai, the city skyline was almost entirely obscured, with only faint outlines of hills visible through a dense grey haze and a dim orange sun hanging in the sky.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“It honestly scared me. I thought I was gonna faint on stage, I really tried to push through my performance but I just couldn’t.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The lettering had been stripped from the building, leaving only a faint imprint of the school’s name on the facade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The driver strikes a match and offers me its faint yellow light.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.