Thesaurus / fainter
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synonyms for fainter
- delicate
- dim
- distant
- dull
- far-off
- gentle
- hazy
- inaudible
- mild
- muffled
- muted
- remote
- slight
- soft
- soothing
- stifled
- vague
- weak
- 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
- bland
- breathless
- dusty
- feeble
- hoarse
- ill-defined
- imperceptible
- indistinct
- lenient
- low-pitched
- out of earshot
- shadowy
- tenuous
- unclear
- delicate
- slight
- exhausted
- drooping
- dizzy
- fatigued
- tender
- enervated
- feeble
- fragile
- languid
- lethargic
- lightheaded
- unenthusiastic
- woozy
- faltering
antonyms for fainter
MOST RELEVANT
- bold
- strong
- loud
- heavy
- distinct
- clear
- energized
- refreshed
- invigorated
- resolute
- courageous
- brave
- lively
- animated
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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Already they had turned the crest of the hill, and fainter and fainter came the sound of the chase.
THE SOLDIER OF THE VALLEYNELSON LLOYDThe cloud coals grow fainter—now purple; and now in ashes they float away into the chill blue.
THE SOLDIER OF THE VALLEYNELSON LLOYDPresently the thunder grew fainter, and rumbled away down the valley, and the rain spent itself.
THE BOX-CAR CHILDRENGERTRUDE CHANDLER WARNERWorse than all, it grew fainter and fainter and soon became little more than a trail.
THE COURIER OF THE OZARKSBYRON A. DUNNThe clanking of the keys grows fainter and fainter; the sound of footsteps dies away.
PRISON MEMOIRS OF AN ANARCHISTALEXANDER BERKMANThe fainter parts of the nebula would be shown more satisfactorily by a longer exposure.
PHOTOGRAPHS OF NEBUL AND CLUSTERSJAMES EDWARD KEELERThen the drumming and humming became fainter, and at last the sounds died away.
THE LATER CAVE-MENKATHARINE ELIZABETH DOPPThe days passed, however, and as she neared the English shores her resistance to a pursuing thought became fainter.
MARRIAGE LA MODEMRS. HUMPHRY WARDFainter and less frequent came the cry of the dogs, until, ceasing altogether, we were assured of our escape.
FAMOUS ADVENTURES AND PRISON ESCAPES OF THE CIVIL WARVARIOUSThe keen wind still carried the howling of the dogs, though this grew fainter as we went on our way.
DRACULABRAM STOKER