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SWOON: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SWOON?

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Swoon as a Noun
Definitions of "Swoon" as a noun
Synonyms of "Swoon" as a noun (8 Words)
Usage Examples of "Swoon" as a noun
Swoon as a Verb
Definitions of "Swoon" as a verb
Synonyms of "Swoon" as a verb (7 Words)
Usage Examples of "Swoon" as a verb

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.