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   faint

   /feɪnt/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a sight, smell, or sound) barely perceptible: "the faint murmur of voices" Similar indistinctvagueunclearindefiniteill-definedobscureimperceptiblehardly noticeablehardly detectableunobtrusivepalelightfadedbleachedquietmutedmuffledstifledsubduedfeebleweakthinwhisperedmurmuredindistinctscarcely audiblescarcely perceptiblehard to hearhard to make outvaguelowsoftgentleOpposite clearloud
   • ▪ (of a hope or chance) possible but unlikely; slight: "there is a faint chance that the enemy may flee" Similar slightslenderslimsmalltinyminimalnegligibleremotedistantvagueunlikelyimprobabledoubtfuldubiousfar-fetchedpooroutsideinformal:minusculerare:exiguousOpposite great
   • ▪ lacking conviction or enthusiasm; feeble: "she sent him a faint answering smile" Similar unenthusiastichalf-heartedweakfeeblelow-keyinformal:wishy-washyOpposite strong
   • 2. feeling weak and dizzy and close to losing consciousness: "the heat made him feel faint" Similar dizzygiddylight-headedmuzzyweakweak at the kneesunsteadyshakywobblyoff-balancereelinginformal:woozywoollywoolly-headeddopeytremblyall of a quiverrare:vertiginous

   verb

   • 1. lose consciousness for a short time because of a temporarily insufficient supply of oxygen to the brain: "I fainted from loss of blood"
   • ▪ grow weak or feeble; decline: "the fires were fainting there"

   noun

   • 1. a sudden loss of consciousness: "she hit the floor in a dead faint"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘feigned’, also ‘feeble, cowardly’, surviving in faint heart): from Old French faint, past participle of faindre (see feign). Compare with feint1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. faintness noun

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   Synonyms for FAINT: vague, hazy, pale, indistinct, dark, blurry, fuzzy, unclear; Antonyms of FAINT: clear, definite, obvious, distinct, evident, bright, plain, certain.

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   Synonyms and antonyms of faint in English. faint. Thesaurus > making little or no noise > faint. These are words and phrases related to faint. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of faint. MAKING LITTLE OR NO NOISE. There was the faint sound of traffic in the distance. Synonyms and examples. quiet.

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   Synonyms of 'faint' in British English. faint. 1 (adjective) in the sense of dim. Definition. lacking clarity, brightness, or volume. He became aware of the soft, faint sounds of water dripping. Synonyms. dim. low. light. soft. thin. faded. whispered. distant. dull. delicate. vague. unclear. muted. subdued. faltering. hushed. bleached. feeble.

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    Synonyms for FAINT: balmy, delicate, gentle, mild, smooth, soft, feeble, weak, dizzy, faltering, enervated; Antonyms for FAINT: strong, brave, courageous, bold, resolute, clear, strong, heavy, loud, distinct, loud.

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    faint. WordReference English Thesaurus © 2024. Sense: Adjective: lacking physical strength. Synonyms: weak, dizzy, giddy, frail, sapped, weak at the knees, exhausted, feeble, languid, enervated. Antonyms: strong, energetic, invigorated, healthy, lively, refreshed, recuperated, rejuvenated, recovered, resolute. Sense: Adjective: low volume.