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Synonyms for fain

  • adjective
  • adverb

Most common

prepared wont eager

Synonyms by meaning

Adjective

1. Inclined

inclined, willing, prepared

2. Disposed — chiefly followed by to, or (obsolete) for or of, eager or willing, or inclined

disposed, eager, wont, keen, raring

Adverb

gladly, lief dated

Antonyms

unwilling, loath, reluctant

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Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Chiefly followed by to, or (obsolete) for or of: eager or willing, or inclined.

Example sentences

  • prepared You are not really prepared to go on a pilgrimage.
  • wont I would've liked going on a cruise, but I wont get to.
  • eager Tom said that he was eager to eat lunch with Mary.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
fainsteady
preparedfalling
wontsteady
eagerrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters
wont1, keen1, lief1
5 letters
eager2
6 letters
gladly2, raring
7 letters
willing2
8 letters
prepared2, inclined2, disposed2

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (eager2 = 2 syllables).