Synonyms of syncope

syncope

noun

ˈsiŋ-kə-(ˌ)pē 

as in trance

a temporary state of unconsciousness

syncope has been reported in a small percentage of patients taking the drug

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trance
• faint
• daze
• swim
• blackout
• insensibility
• stupor
• drowsiness
• swoon
• sleep
• somnolence
• narcosis
• knockout

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of syncope

Redford, the host and producer of his weekly podcast, Vet Life, added heart disease and heart arrhythmias—where the heart beats too fast, too slow, or with an irregular rhythm—can also cause syncope. — Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025

About 40% of adults will experience vasovagal syncope in their lifetime. — Sherri Gordon, Health, 8 June 2025

In severe cases, a loss of consciousness (syncope) may occur. — Alicen Nelson Md, Verywell Health, 27 Mar. 2025

Common triggers include dehydration from illness, vasovagal syncope—a reflex response to nausea or pain—abnormal heart rhythms, and heart valve conditions such as aortic stenosis. — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025