PASS OUT Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

pass out

verb

Definition of pass out

as in to faint

to lose consciousness I passed out from the flu

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faint

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Another incident involving someone who was unconscious or had fainted was logged nine minutes later.

— Vera Lucia Pappaterra, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
Maybe your friend has become dizzy, pale, or short of breath more often, or has fainted without a clear medical explanation.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of faint

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