KEELING (OVER) Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

keeling (over)

verb

present participle of keel (over)

as in fainting

to lose consciousness I swear I'll keel over if you make me dissect a frog

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When a fainting episode lands him in the hospital Heidi and Sophie rush to his side.

— Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
Tina testified for an hour before fainting from exhaustion, returning later that day for a second round of questioning.

— Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of fainting

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His political strategists packed the convention hall with his supporters, even passing out counterfeit tickets.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Oct. 2026
John Harbaugh was passing out credit for Sunday's overtime win against the Houston Texans immediately after the game.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of passing out

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Residents around Milwaukee may see motorcycles rolling around town, goth concerts blacking out downtown parks, parades celebrating workers and fall kickoff events preparing for sweater weather.

— Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026
This curtain type is airy, casual, and gives your windows a sense of place and structure without feeling stuffy—or completely blacking out the sunshine during golden hour.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of blacking out

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Your skeleton has a demanding day job, pumping out fresh new blood cells and serving as a mineral bank for calcium, not to mention keeping your head up and preventing your organs from collapsing into a disappointing puddle.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
The episode moves through the housing crash by following a chain of people relevant to the market collapsing.

— Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026

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