Synonyms of faint

1. faint, swoon, syncope, deliquium, loss of consciousness: usage: a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain

1. faint, conk, swoon, pass out, zonk out, pass out, black out: usage: pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain

1. faint, weak, perceptible (vs. imperceptible): usage: deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc; "a faint outline"; "the wan sun cast faint shadows"; "the faint light of a distant candle"; "weak colors"; "a faint hissing sound"; "a faint aroma"; "a weak pulse"
2. dim, faint, shadowy, vague, wispy, indistinct (vs. distinct): usage: lacking clarity or distinctness; "a dim figure in the distance"; "only a faint recollection"; "shadowy figures in the gloom"; "saw a vague outline of a building through the fog"; "a few wispy memories of childhood"
3. faint, feeble, weak (vs. strong): usage: lacking strength or vigor; "damning with faint praise"; "faint resistance"; "feeble efforts"; "a feeble voice"
4. faint, light, swooning, light-headed, lightheaded, ill (vs. well), sick: usage: weak and likely to lose consciousness; "suddenly felt faint from the pain"; "was sick and faint from hunger"; "felt light in the head"; "a swooning fit"; "light-headed with wine"; "light-headed from lack of sleep"
5. faint, indistinct (vs. distinct): usage: indistinctly understood or felt or perceived; "a faint clue to the origin of the mystery"; "haven't the faintest idea"
6. faint, fainthearted, timid, faint-hearted, cowardly (vs. brave), fearful: usage: lacking conviction or boldness or courage; "faint heart ne'er won fair lady"