swoon vs syncope
syncope vs swoonswoon and syncope both are nouns.
swoon is a verb but syncope is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| swoon | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| syncope | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
swoon and syncope
are synonyms defined as:
- swoon and syncope: a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
| swoon (noun) | syncope (noun) |
|---|---|
| a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain | (phonology) the loss of sounds from within a word (as in `fo'c'sle' for `forecastle') |
| a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain |
| swoon (verb) | syncope (verb) |
|---|---|
| pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain |
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