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The synonyms of “Swoon” are: conk, faint, pass out, lose consciousness, fall unconscious, black out, collapse, deliquium, syncope, fainting fit, blackout, fainting, passing out, loss of consciousness
Swoon as a Noun
Definitions of "Swoon" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “swoon” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- A spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain.
- An occurrence of fainting.
Synonyms of "Swoon" as a noun (8 Words)
| blackout | A period when all lights must be turned out or covered to prevent them being seen by the enemy during an air raid. The total information blackout on the series of meetings. |
| deliquium | A spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain. |
| faint | A spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain. She hit the floor in a dead faint. |
| fainting | A spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain. |
| fainting fit | A spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain. |
| loss of consciousness | The act of losing someone or something. |
| passing out | Success in satisfying a test or requirement. |
| syncope | (phonology) the loss of sounds from within a word (as in `fo’c’sle’ for `forecastle. |
Usage Examples of "Swoon" as a noun
- I fell down in a swoon.
Swoon as a Verb
Definitions of "Swoon" as a verb
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “swoon” as a verb can have the following definitions:
- Pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain.
- Faint, especially from extreme emotion.
- Be overcome with admiration, adoration, or other strong emotion.
Synonyms of "Swoon" as a verb (7 Words)
| black out | Make or become black. |
| collapse | Collapse due to fatigue an illness or a sudden attack. The roof collapsed on top of me. |
| conk | (of a person) faint or go to sleep. Most creatures conk out smartly once they have passed on their genes. |
| faint | Pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain. I fainted from loss of blood. |
| fall unconscious | Yield to temptation or sin. |
| lose consciousness | Allow to go out of sight. |
| pass out | Transmit information. |
Usage Examples of "Swoon" as a verb
- Frankie's mother swooned and had to be helped to the headmaster's office.
- You can have them swooning over you with a few well-placed words.