fain

The word “fain” has 1 syllable: fain

It's pronounced as /feɪn/

What is synonym and antonym for fain?

In the thesaurus, “fain” has 46 synonyms and 14 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for fain

accommodating
agreeable
alternately
alternatively
amenable
compliant
cooperative
desirably
desirous
disposed
eager
either
electively
enthused
enthusiastic
excited
favorable
first
game
glad
gladly
inclined
instead
minded
obedient
obliging
obligingly
optionally
predisposed
preferably
prepared
prompt
prone
quick
rather
readily
ready
receptive
responsive
soon
submissive
swift
voluntarily
willing
willingly
wishfully

Antonyms for fain

averse
disinclined
forcibly
involuntarily
loath
loathe
loth
reluctant
reluctantly
reticent
unamenable
unwilling
unwillingly
willy-nilly

Meanings of fain

adjective
1. Well-pleased, glad.
2. Satisfied, contented.
3. Eager, willing or inclined to.
4. Obliged or compelled to.
adverb
1. With joy; gladly.
2. By will or choice.
verb
1. To be delighted or glad; to rejoice.
2. To gladden.

Example Sentences

She was fain to accept the offer of assistance when it was offered.
The traveler was fain to seek shelter from the storm.
Despite his injuries, he was fain to continue his journey.
They were fain to admit defeat after realizing the magnitude of the challenge.
The student was fain to acknowledge the teacher's expertise in the subject.

On this page you'll find 60 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to fain, such as: accommodating, agreeable, alternately, alternatively, amenable, averse, compliant.

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