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Fainting
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faynting
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Simple meaning
What does Fainting mean?
Briefly losing consciousness.
Dictionary definition
Losing consciousness for a short time.
Example sentences
Fainting in a sentence
easy
Fainting can happen from heat.
medium
The nurse helped the fainting student.
hard
Fainting may happen for many reasons and should be treated seriously.
Synonyms
Words like Fainting
passing outLosing consciousness briefly.
faintRelated word that supports the meaning of fainting.
Antonyms
Opposite words
wakingBecoming alert after sleep or unconsciousness.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to fainting, depending on context.
Word family
Fainting word family
Base word
fainting
noun
faintings
More than one fainting.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does fainting mean?
Fainting means briefly losing consciousness.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to fainting?
Passing Out is close in meaning to fainting in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of fainting?
Waking contrasts with fainting.
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