Synonyms of passing out

passing out

verb

present participle of pass out

as in fainting

to lose consciousness

I passed out from the flu

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fainting
• keeling (over)
• blacking out
• collapsing
• conking (out)
• swooning
• breaking down
• zonking (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• coming to
• coming around
• reviving
• coming round

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of passing out

The trend, which was popular on TikTok at the time, involves intentionally choking oneself or holding one’s breath until passing out. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

He was seen passing out brochures that directed students to subscribe to his services for $15 per month, according to an article by The Kansas City Star. — Zuri Primos july 15, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026

Rhaenyra is at her happiest finally facing the hungry people of King’s Landing, giving a rousing speech before passing out bread and fruit and grain and other sundries to the smallfolk. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026

The previous version of the bill had garnered strong bipartisan support in the 80-person Assembly, passing out of the chamber with 76 votes in favor of it. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026

The warning signs include all the above but also may include a strong, rapid heartbeat, confusion, vomiting, seizures, slurred speech, or passing out. — Carmel Wroth, NPR, 2 July 2026

The comedian was seen passing out pizza slices like flyers for a bringer show. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 June 2026

Many in the diabetes research community expressed shock and disbelief that their colleagues were threatened with arrest for passing out paper copies of an editorial. — Alex Hogan, STAT, 12 June 2026

Much like his teams at Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain, Pochettino encourages sharp, brave passing out from the back. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 5 June 2026