Synonyms for fainting

Most common

swoon · syncope

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   An act of collapsing into a state of temporary unconsciousness.

Related words

Phrases

fainting goat syndrome

Forms

Plural

faintings → syncopes, swoons…

Example sentences

• swoon Every time Tom walks by Human Resources, the women swoon.

Popularity over time

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

By length

5 letters

swoon¹

7 letters

syncope³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (syncope³ = 3 syllables).