faints

The word “faints” has 1 syllable: faints

It's pronounced as /feɪnts/


What is synonym and antonym for faints?

In the thesaurus, “faints” has 16 synonyms and 4 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for faints along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for faints

  • blackouts
  • blacks out
  • breaks down
  • collapses
  • dazes
  • insensibilities
  • knockouts
  • narcoses
  • passes out
  • sleeps
  • somnolences
  • stupors
  • swims
  • swoons
  • syncopes
  • trances

Antonyms for faints

  • comes around
  • comes round
  • comes to
  • revives

Meanings of faints

  • noun
    1. The act of fainting, syncope.
    2. The state of one who has fainted; a swoon.
  • verb
    1. To lose consciousness through a lack of oxygen or nutrients to the brain, usually as a result of suddenly reduced blood flow (may be caused by emotional trauma, loss of blood or various medical conditions).
    2. To sink into dejection; to lose courage or spirit; to become depressed or despondent.
    3. To decay; to disappear; to vanish.

Example Sentences

  • Faints are not uncommon during heatwaves, especially among the elderly.
  • As the tension escalated, one of the audience members faints in the crowded theater.
  • The patient's blood pressure drops drastically, and she faints in the doctor's office.
  • Whenever he sees blood, he faints without fail, much to his embarrassment.
  • She faints at the sight of spiders, unable to control her arachnophobia.

On this page you'll find 20 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to faints, such as: blackouts, blacks out, breaks down, collapses, comes around, comes round, comes to.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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