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faint

Letters that make faint

a, f, n, t, i are letters that make 'faint'

Words within faint

fa, NT, ain, fain, in, AI, ai, IN, In are words within 'faint'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of faint

faints is a word created by adding a letter to 'faint'

faint is a 5 letter word starting with f
faint is a 5 letter word ending with t

8 possible definitions for 'faint'

Faint as "deficient in magnitude, barely perceptible, lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc"

Under this definition, faint is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

weak has the same meaning as faint

Derivatives of faint

dimness, faintness are derivatives of 'faint'.

Similar to faint

perceptible is similar to faint.

Example of faint used within this context

"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"

Faint as "lacking strength or vigor"

Under this definition, faint is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

feeble has the same meaning as faint

Derivatives of faint

faintness, feebleness, tenuity are derivatives of 'faint'.

Similar to faint

weak is similar to faint.

Example of faint used within this context

"damning with faint praise", "faint resistance", "feeble efforts", "a feeble voice"

Faint as "pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain"

Under this definition, faint is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

pass out, conk, swoon have the same meaning as 'faint'

faint as a type

'faint' can be a type of zonk out, pass out, black out.

Derivatives of faint

syncope, faint, swoon, deliquium are derivatives of 'faint'.

Faint as "a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain"

Under this definition, faint is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

syncope, swoon, deliquium have the same meaning as 'faint'

faint as a type

'faint' can be a type of loss of consciousness.

Derivatives of faint

light-headed, pass out, conk, swoon, faint, light, lightheaded, swooning are derivatives of 'faint'.

Faint as "weak and likely to lose consciousness"

Under this definition, faint is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

light-headed, light, lightheaded, swooning have the same meaning as 'faint'

Derivatives of faint

giddiness, faintness, syncope, lightheadedness, faint, swoon, deliquium, dizziness, vertigo are derivatives of 'faint'.

Similar to faint

ill, sick are similar to 'faint'.

Example of faint used within this context

"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"

Faint as "indistinctly understood or felt or perceived"

Under this definition, faint is an adjective and has the following properties:

Similar to faint

indistinct is similar to faint.

Example of faint used within this context

"a faint clue to the origin of the mystery", "haven't the faintest idea"

Faint as "lacking clarity or distinctness"

Under this definition, faint is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

vague, dim, shadowy, wispy have the same meaning as 'faint'

Derivatives of faint

dimness, faintness, vagueness are derivatives of 'faint'.

Similar to faint

indistinct is similar to faint.

Example of faint used within this context

"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"

Faint as "lacking conviction or boldness or courage"

Under this definition, faint is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

timid, fainthearted, faint-hearted have the same meaning as 'faint'

Derivatives of faint

timidity, timorousness, faintness, faintheartedness, timidness are derivatives of 'faint'.

Similar to faint

fearful, cowardly are similar to 'faint'.

Example of faint used within this context

"faint heart ne'er won fair lady"