faint

verb and adjective19 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.6

Feeling faint due to a cause like hunger, relief, or fear.

Indicates a mild sensation of being about to faint.

Indicates a mild sensation of being about to faint.

Describes being on the very edge of losing consciousness.

Emphasizes a strong feeling of being about to lose consciousness.

Indicates a noticeable sensation of being about to faint.

Emphasizes a very strong feeling of being about to lose consciousness.

Emphasizes that something is difficult to see or hear.

Emphasizes that something is very difficult to see or hear.

Indicates that something is somewhat faint or not very clear.

Used to describe being very close to fainting.

Used to describe being very close to fainting.

To experience the sensation of being about to lose consciousness.

To have an appearance that suggests one is about to lose consciousness.

Describes the state of being close to losing consciousness.

Used specifically for sounds, especially voices, that are not loud or clear.

Describes something that is not strong or clear, e.g., a sound or a line.

Similar to 'become faint', often used for sounds that are fading away.

Indicates a process of something gradually becoming less clear or strong.

To faint due to a cause like lack of air, heat, or hunger.

To faint due to a strong emotion or physical state like shock or pain.

To faint as a reaction to seeing something, commonly blood.

Indicates a strong feeling or sign that one will faint soon.

Indicates an immediate likelihood of fainting.