Synonyms for Faint
Definition of faint
adjective
- deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc; "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"
- lacking clarity or distinctness; "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"
- lacking strength or vigor; "damning with faint praise"; "faint resistance"; "feeble efforts"; "a feeble voice"
20 synonyms found
Writing tips for "faint"
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"Faint" in song lyrics
See how faint is used in real songs:
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"you know we ain't sippin no punk drank we ain't gon' faint, faint"
2Phace f/ Big Moe — P Potion -
"Pourin vodka til I die drank til I faint"
B.G. f/ Big Tymers, Hot Boys — Bling Bling -
"Leather white, outta sight, that made the girls faint"
Big Tymers f/ Lil' Wayne & Juvenile — Cutlass, Monte Carlo's, & Regals