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

In the new study, the team observe that both the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescope have equipment that’s sensitive enough to possibly detect even fainter emissions than Euclid. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 July 2026

The spray is more milky than misty and is relatively thin, with a very faint floral fragrance that dissipates quickly. — Eden Stuart, Glamour, 7 July 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

The humble accessory that once adorned fainting couches in early 19th-century portraiture is appearing across modern bedrooms, from Ariel Kaye’s house to Brunch With Babs’s Connecticut home to this Palm Beach Spanish-style retreat. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026

Should someone experience symptoms of heat exhaustion such as fainting, nausea or headache, the American Heart Association says to slow down physical activity, hydrate and move to a cooler place to recover. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 June 2026