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faint

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faint
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Sense: Adjective: lacking physical strength
Synonyms:
weak Collocations, dizzy Collocations, giddy Collocations, frail Collocations, sapped, weak at the knees, exhausted Collocations, feeble Collocations, languid, enervated
Antonyms:
strong Collocations, energetic Collocations, invigorated, healthy Collocations, lively Collocations, refreshed, recuperated, rejuvenated, recovered, resolute
Sense: Adjective: low volume
Synonyms:
low Collocations, soft Collocations, quiet Collocations, muted, muffled, faded Collocations, hushed, distant Collocations, far-off, indistinct, indistinguishable, vague Collocations
Antonyms:
loud Collocations, audible, raucous, ear-splitting, sharp Collocations, shrill Collocations, booming, blaring
Sense: Adjective: having little brightness or color
Synonyms:
dim Collocations, dull Collocations, pale Collocations, low Collocations, light Collocations, obscure Collocations, fuzzy Collocations, blurry Collocations, hazy Collocations, gauzy, indistinct, indistinguishable, muted
Antonyms:
bright Collocations, vivid Collocations, clear Collocations, crisp Collocations, glowing Collocations
Sense: Verb: lose consciousness
Synonyms:
pass out (informal), black out, lose consciousness, swoon Collocations, keel over (informal), collapse Collocations, conk out (slang)
Antonyms:
come to, wake up, come around, come round, gain consciousness
Sense: Noun: loss of consciousness
Synonyms:
blackout Collocations, swoon Collocations, collapse Collocations, knockout, loss of consciousness
Antonyms:
consciousness Collocations

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