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faint. a temporary loss of consciousness that is self-correcting, caused by generalized cerebral ischemia; called also syncope. It may be due to a nervous reaction stemming from such causes as fear, hunger, pain, or an emotional or physical shock. Although this may be considered a mild form of shock, it is not as serious as true shock and ...
Synonyms for FAINT: vague, hazy, pale, indistinct, dark, blurry, fuzzy, unclear; Antonyms of FAINT: clear, definite, obvious, distinct, evident, bright, plain, certain
A brief loss of consciousness from which the person recovers spontaneously or with slight help is called syncope or faint. Deep, prolonged unconsciousness is known as coma. See also levels of consciousness.
Definition of faint adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Synonyms of faint. 1. a. : hardly perceptible : dim. faint handwriting. b. : vague sense 2a. haven't the faintest idea. 2. : weak, dizzy, and likely to faint. sick and faint from the pain Jack London. 3. : lacking courage and spirit : cowardly. faint of heart. 4. : lacking strength or vigor : performed, offered, or accomplished weakly or languidly.
to suddenly become unconscious for a short time, usually falling down: He faints at the sight of blood. I nearly fainted in the heat. faint away UK She took one look at the hypodermic needle and fainted (dead) away (= became unconscious immediately). More examples.
faint. verb. /feɪnt/ [intransitive] Verb Forms. to become unconscious when not enough blood is going to your brain, usually because of the heat, a shock, etc. synonym pass out. to faint from hunger. Suddenly the woman in front of me fainted. I'm nearly fainting with the heat in here.
