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faint vs swoon

swoon vs faint

faint and swoon both are nouns.

faint is an adjective but swoon is not an adjective.

faint and swoon both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
faint Yes Yes Yes No
swoon Yes No Yes No
As nouns, faint and swoon are synonyms defined as:
  • faint and swoon: a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
Other synonyms of faint include deliquium, syncope.
As verbs, faint and swoon are synonyms defined as:
  • faint and swoon: pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
Other synonyms of faint include conk, pass out.
faint (noun) swoon (noun)
a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
faint (adjective) swoon (adjective)
lacking conviction or boldness or courage
weak and likely to lose consciousness
lacking clarity or distinctness
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
lacking strength or vigor
indistinctly understood or felt or perceived
faint (verb) swoon (verb)
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
Difference between faint and swoon

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