fainting
The word “fainting” has 2 syllables: faint-ing
It's pronounced as /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
What is synonym and antonym for fainting?
In the thesaurus, “fainting” has 53 synonyms and 13 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for fainting along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for fainting
- amazement
- anesthesia
- apathy
- asphyxia
- bewildering
- bewilderment
- blacking out
- breaking down
- collapse
- collapsing
- coma
- confused
- dizzy
- dullness
- faint
- fainting fit
- fast
- fleet
- flying
- hebetude
- hypnosis
- inertia
- inertness
- insensibility
- knockout
- languor
- lassitude
- lethargy
- lightheaded
- narcosis
- numbness
- passing out
- petrifaction
- quick
- rapid
- shaky
- sleep
- slumber
- somnolence
- sopor
- speedy
- stupefaction
- suspended animation
- swift
- swimming
- swoon
- swooning
- syncope
- torpor
- trance
- unsteady
- vertiginous
- woozy
Antonyms for fainting
- activity
- clear
- coming around
- coming round
- coming to
- consciousness
- interest
- life
- liveliness
- reviving
- sensibility
- slow
- wakefulness
Meanings of fainting
- verb
- 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).
- To sink into dejection; to lose courage or spirit; to become depressed or despondent.
- To decay; to disappear; to vanish.
- noun
- An act of collapsing into a state of temporary unconsciousness.
Example Sentences
- She felt lightheaded and fainting during the intense heat of the summer day.
- Fainting spells can be a sign of various underlying health conditions and should not be ignored.
- The sight of blood often triggers fainting in some individuals.
- After experiencing a fainting episode, he decided to visit his doctor to investigate the cause.
- The nurse assisted the patient who was fainting and helped them to a nearby chair for recovery.
On this page you'll find 66 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to fainting, such as: activity, amazement, anesthesia, apathy, asphyxia, bewildering, bewilderment.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
narcosis
- amazement
- analgesia
- anesthesia
- apathy
- asphyxia
- befuddlement
- bewilderedness
- bewilderment
- blackout
- carus
- coma
- daze
- discombobulation
- distraction
- drowsiness
- dullness
- faint
- fainting
- fog
- gauze
- giddiness
- glaze
- haze
- hebetude
- hypnosis
- inactivity
- indifference
- inertia
- inertness
- insensibility
- insusceptibility
- knockout
- lala-land
- languor
- lassitude
- lethargy
- lightheadedness
- maze
- muddle
- muddledness
- mystification
- nadaville
- narcoma
- numbness
- perplexity
- petrifaction
- puzzlement
- shock
- sleep
- slumber
- somnolence
- sopor
- stupefaction
- stupor
- suspended animation
- swim
- swoon
- swooning
- syncope
- torpor
- trance
- unconsciousness
- vertigo
- wooziness