Synonyms of faint

faint 1 of 3

adjective

ˈfānt 

1

as in vague

not seen or understood clearly

after wandering in the woods for hours, we had only a faint idea of where we were

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vague
• hazy
• pale
• indistinct
• dark
• blurry
• fuzzy
• unclear
• dim
• obscure
• shadowy
• misty
• foggy
• indistinguishable
• nebulous
• undefined
• murky
• opaque
• undetermined
• indefinite
• blear
• bleary
• dusky
• invisible
• gauzy
• gloomy
• mysterious
• intangible
• inexplicable
• incomprehensible
• puzzling
• inappreciable
• impalpable
• indiscernible
• indecipherable
• hieroglyphic
• obfuscatory

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• clear
• definite
• obvious
• distinct
• evident
• bright
• plain
• certain
• strong
• sure
• pellucid
• firm

2

as in weak

lacking bodily strength

I was starting to feel a little faint after going so long without food

Synonyms & Similar Words

• weak
• feeble
• weakened
• frail
• slight
• disabled
• soft
• softened
• wimpy
• tired
• unsubstantial
• infirm
• debilitated
• low
• enfeebled
• languid
• paralyzed
• delicate
• exhausted
• asthenic
• wasted
• vulnerable
• tender
• prostrate
• weary
• effete
• injured
• wimpish
• incapacitated
• down-and-out
• fragile
• sapped
• enervated
• prostrated
• dizzy
• unsteady
• invalid
• drained
• hurt
• decrepit
• susceptible
• powerless
• damaged
• woozy
• flimsy
• rocky
• impotent
• impaired
• groggy
• breakable
• flagging
• broken-down
• resistless
• yielding
• unsound
• worn-out
• harmed
• unresistant

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• strong
• powerful
• mighty
• stout
• rugged
• muscular
• hard
• stalwart
• husky
• tough
• virile
• athletic
• robust
• sinewy
• fit
• beefy
• brawny
• sturdy
• hardy
• lusty
• vigorous
• hardened
• sound
• energetic
• able-bodied
• strengthened
• healthy
• capable
• fortified
• energized
• competent
• strapping
• hale
• red-blooded
• recovering
• toughened
• inured
• invigorated
• vitalized
• convalescing
• recuperating

faint

2 of 3

noun

as in trance

a temporary state of unconsciousness

shocking news can cause a person to fall into a faint

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trance
• daze
• syncope
• blackout
• swim
• swoon
• insensibility
• stupor
• drowsiness
• sleep
• knockout
• narcosis
• somnolence

faint

3 of 3

verb

as in to collapse

to lose consciousness

the kind of person who faints at the sight of blood

Synonyms & Similar Words

• collapse
• swoon
• pass out
• keel (over)
• black out
• conk (out)
• break down
• zonk (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• come to
• revive
• come around
• come round

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of faint

Adjective

Much of its galactic structure would either be less developed or simply just too faint to be seen at such distance. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Actually colder than the cosmic microwave background, the faint afterglow of the Big Bang itself. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026

Noun

Taking on an enormous corporation isn’t for the faint of heart; thank goodness Smalls, who first organized the Congress of Essential Workers and then the Amazon Labor Union, has a heart strong enough to keep struggling for his colleagues against a monolithic management team. — Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026

In his view, politics isn't for the faint of heart and neither is being cast on a reality show. — Saige Miller, NPR, 31 May 2026

Verb

Other behaviors that put autistic children at risk of drowning include drinking water while swimming, which puts them at risk for accidentally inhaling water; and holding their breath for prolonged periods, which can lead to fainting underwater. — Tana Carson, The Conversation, 17 July 2026

Studies of inflight medical events consistently find that the most common onboard complaints are fainting or feeling faint, respiratory symptoms, and gastrointestinal distress — not the dramatic emergencies Hollywood tends to depict. — Sriman Swarup, STAT, 13 July 2026