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swoon Synonyms

Another word for swoon

Choosing another word for swoon depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To be overcome with admiration, infatuation, or ecstatic joy.

Usage Example

"Fans in the front row began to gush as the lead singer stepped onto the stage."

Strong
gush
rave
Weak
fawn

• noun (Context 2)

A state of ecstatic rapture, infatuation, or overwhelming emotional delight.

Usage Example

"The audience fell into a collective rapture as the violinist played the final, hauntingly beautiful movement."

Strong
rapture
ecstasy
transport
euphoria
enchantment

• noun (Context 3)

A partial or total loss of consciousness; a fainting spell, especially one caused by strong emotion.

Usage Example

"Overcome by the stifling heat in the crowded hall, she collapsed into a sudden faint."

Strongest
faint
Strong
blackout
syncope
collapse

• verb (Context 4)

To faint or lose consciousness, especially from extreme emotion or shock.

Usage Example

"In Victorian melodramas, the heroine would often faint upon hearing startling news."

Strongest
faint
pass out
Strong
black out
collapse
keel over

Opposites of swoon

The opposite of swoon shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

come to
revive
indifference
apathy
disgust
despise
loathe
recoil
See all opposites of swoon

• Nearby Words

switzerland
swivel
swole
swoon
swoony
swoop
swoosh

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Swoon. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/swoon
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