faintly

The word “faintly” has 2 syllables: faint-ly

It's pronounced as /ˈfeɪntli/


What is synonym and antonym for faintly?

In the thesaurus, “faintly” has 26 synonyms and 10 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for faintly

  • barely
  • casually
  • comparatively
  • delicately
  • easily
  • feebly
  • freely
  • gently
  • gingerly
  • low
  • mildly
  • moderately
  • noiselessly
  • practically
  • quietly
  • rarely
  • seldom
  • simply
  • slightly
  • smoothly
  • softly
  • somewhat
  • sparsely
  • subtly
  • tenderly
  • thinly

Antonyms for faintly

  • aloud
  • audibly
  • clearly
  • difficultly
  • distinctly
  • frequently
  • out
  • out loud
  • roughly
  • uncarefully

Meanings of faintly

  • adverb
    1. In a faint manner; very quietly or lightly.

Example Sentences

  • She could faintly hear the sound of music drifting through the open window.
  • The memory of his childhood friend lingered faintly in his mind.
  • As dusk fell, the stars began to twinkle faintly in the darkening sky.
  • Despite the heavy fog, the outline of the mountains was faintly visible in the distance.
  • The aroma of freshly baked bread filled the air, and she faintly remembered her grandmother's kitchen.

On this page you'll find 36 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to faintly, such as: aloud, audibly, barely, casually, clearly, comparatively, delicately.

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Related Words

uncertainly

  • erratically
  • extremely
  • faintly
  • fitfully
  • halfheartedly
  • haphazardly
  • impotently
  • ineffectively
  • ineffectually
  • infrequently
  • lamely
  • languidly
  • lazily
  • listlessly
  • remarkably
  • shakily
  • skeptically
  • sporadically
  • unevenly
  • unusually
  • very

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