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verb

ˈswün How to pronounce swoon (audio)
Definition of swoonnext
as in to faint
to lose consciousness easily swooned at the sight of blood

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swoon

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noun

1
as in daze
a state of mental confusion she wandered about in a swoon for several days after receiving the tragic news

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as in faint
a temporary state of unconsciousness fell into a swoon after stepping off of the incredibly fast roller coaster

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3
as in ecstasy
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion her boyfriend's proposal sent her into a joyous swoon

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Recent Examples of swoon
Verb
Meanwhile, bonds have swooned since the start of the Iran war at the end of February, amid a broad sell-off. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026 Cold climate cruisers who appreciate eco-innovation, utmost luxury, and world-class cuisine will swoon over Ponant’s latest groundbreaking (and ice-breaking) ship. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
Micron stock has been directionally better since its recent swoon as the outlook for AI memory demand just keeps going up and up. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026 Live music swoons in various bars around the ship, and poolside concerts take place regularly. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for swoon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swoon
  1. faint
  2. daze
  3. trance
  4. ecstasy
  5. syncope
  6. heaven
  7. delight
  8. joy
Verb
  • If breathing hadn’t been so hard, someone would have fainted from the stench of the farmers’ perspiration.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ben Kindel returned to practice on Tuesday, a week after the 19-year-old fainted on the team's flight back from Utah.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of faint
Noun
  • The video then cuts back to Allen, bloodied and walking through the parking lot in a daze.
    — Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Everyone in town seemed to walk through that day in a daze; Leslie’s name was spoken in hushed whispers.
    — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026
Definition of daze
Noun
  • But the factor that seems to unite everyone is a sense of repetition—no matter the style, writers will play the same songs over and over again to reach a kind of creative trance.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The anniversary lineup brings together international club names, returning Pitch favorites and a large contingent of Australian artists across house, techno, breakbeat, jungle, trance and other corners of electronic music.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of trance
Noun
  • Drums burst over pirouetting synth chords, while Stel’s wispy harmonies evoke the feeling of coming up on ecstasy.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The frozen velocity of paint whipped across a canvas suggested a new visual metaphor for intensity, aggression, violence, virility, force, energy, music, and ecstasy, a more efficient representation than any previous word or picture had managed.
    — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of ecstasy
Noun
  • The company also flags baseline cardiac disease, abnormal ECG, arrhythmia, prior cervical vagotomy, abnormal cervical anatomy, brain tumor or aneurysm history, head trauma, syncope, seizures and nickel allergy as unevaluated risks.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
  • Vasovagal syncope is defined by the British National Health Service as a common type of fainting caused by a sudden drop in blood pressure and heart rate.
    — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Definition of syncope
Noun
  • Tasting menu guests can expect six courses of heaven, filled with handcrafted pasta, fresh seafood and elevated entrees that with linger with you.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
  • This world’s heavens are lit with cosmic rays, its cityscapes otherworldly — everything seems to service an unabashed romanticism.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of heaven
Noun
  • Wesley Fofana missed what proved to be the final kick of the shootout, smashing it well over the crossbar and into The Kop at Anfield as Liverpool fans roared in delight.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Dimensional, smooth, and an absolute delight to look at, calf hair also brings with it the benefit of longevity, meaning the Coach handbags above are guaranteed to stay in tip-top shape for years (if not decades) on end.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of delight
Noun
  • Children crowded the play areas, despite the damp, gray weather, shrieking with joy (and in one instance, crying).
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Italians are fed energetically with the sustenance of beauty, ease, and joy.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
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“Swoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swoon. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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