fainter

ADJECTIVE

having little effect on senses

Synonyms

STRONGEST

delicate dim distant dull far-off gentle hazy inaudible mild muffled muted remote slight soft soothing stifled vague weak

STRONG

aside bated bleached blurred deadened deep faded faltering hushed light low moderate murmuring muttering obscure padded pale piano quiet smooth softened subdued thin wan whispered

WEAK

bland breathless dusty feeble hoarse ill-defined imperceptible indistinct lenient low-pitched out of earshot shadowy tenuous unclear

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bright certain clear close definite distinct firm friendly harsh healthy intelligent loud near nearby rough sharp smart strong sure thick violent warm

STRONG

boisterous colorful heavy uncontrolled

WEAK

bold brave courageous resolute

ADJECTIVE

weak

Synonyms

STRONGEST

delicate slight

STRONG

dizzy drooping enervated exhausted faltering fatigued tender

WEAK

feeble fragile languid lethargic lightheaded unenthusiastic woozy

Antonyms

STRONG

animated energized invigorated lively refreshed

WEAK

bold brave clear courageous distinct heavy loud resolute strong

Example Sentences

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And fainer am I to see your brother than all the knights of the world.

From The High History of the Holy Graal by Evans, Sebastian

Well, gentlemen, if such be the service of your King, I would fainer serve mine!

From Cyrano De Bergerac by Guillemard, Mary F.

I would fain wait till Elzevir was back, and fainer till this gale was spent, but it may not be; the nights are short, and I must be out of Purbeck before sunrise.

From Moonfleet by Falkner, John Meade

He replied, 'Yes, O Commander of the Faithful: wouldst thou fainer hear that which I have seen with mine eyes or that which I have only heard?'

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 07 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

I would fainer have you than any which I do know, unless it were Annis Holland, that I have known from the cradle.

From Robin Tremayne A Story of the Marian Persecution by Holt, Emily Sarah