fainted

The word “fainted” has 2 syllables: faint-ed

It's pronounced as /ˈfeɪntɪd/


What is synonym and antonym for fainted?

In the thesaurus, “fainted” has 21 synonyms and 10 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for fainted

  • be overcome
  • become unconscious
  • black out
  • blacked out
  • broke down
  • collapse
  • collapsed
  • drop
  • fade
  • fail
  • fall
  • flicker
  • go out like light
  • keel over
  • languish
  • pass out
  • passed out
  • succumb
  • swoon
  • swooned
  • weaken

Antonyms for fainted

Meanings of fainted

  • 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

  • She fainted from heat exhaustion during the outdoor event.
  • Upon hearing the news, he almost fainted with shock and disbelief.
  • The patient suddenly fainted while waiting in the doctor's office.
  • The sight of blood made her feel queasy, and she nearly fainted.
  • He fainted when he realized he had won the lottery jackpot.

On this page you'll find 31 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to fainted, such as: ascend, be overcome, become unconscious, black out, blacked out, broke down, came around.

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

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  • addicted
  • addle
  • addled
  • addlepated
  • at sea
  • bedeviled
  • befogged
  • befuddled
  • bemused
  • bewildered
  • blacked out
  • blasted
  • blitzed
  • bombed
  • broke down
  • bushed
  • collapsed
  • confounded
  • confused
  • dazed
  • distracted
  • dizzy
  • dopey
  • dopy
  • fainted
  • fogged
  • high
  • hooked
  • hopped-up
  • loaded
  • mixed-up
  • muddleheaded
  • muzzy
  • out of it
  • passed out
  • pixilated
  • pixillated
  • punch-drunk
  • punchy
  • raddled
  • ripped
  • senseless
  • shell-shocked
  • silly
  • slaphappy
  • spaced
  • spaced-out
  • spacey
  • spacy
  • stoned
  • strung out
  • stunned
  • stupefied
  • swooned
  • unconscious
  • wasted
  • wiped out
  • zonked

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