1. faint - noun
· a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
Synonym(s): swoon, syncope, deliquium
Hypernym(s): loss_of_consciousness
2. faint - verb
· pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
Synonym(s): conk, swoon, pass_out
Hypernym(s): zonk_out, pass_out, black_out
3. faint - adjective
· 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"
Synonym(s): weak
4. faint - adjective
· 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"
Synonym(s): dim, shadowy, vague, wispy
5. faint - adjective
· lacking strength or vigor; "damning with faint praise"; "faint resistance"; "feeble efforts"; "a feeble voice"
Synonym(s): feeble
6. faint - adjective
· 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"
Synonym(s): light, swooning, light-headed, lightheaded
7. faint - adjective
· indistinctly understood or felt or perceived; "a faint clue to the origin of the mystery"; "haven't the faintest idea"
8. faint - adjective
· lacking conviction or boldness or courage; "faint heart ne'er won fair lady"
Synonym(s): fainthearted, timid, faint-hearted
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