What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
swoon
Example
She swooned at the sight of her favorite celebrity. [swooned: past tense]
Example
The heat made him swoon and he had to sit down. [swoon: verb]
Example
The audience was in a swoon after the performance. [swoon: noun]
faint
Example
She fainted when she saw the blood. [fainted: past tense]
Example
He felt faint after standing up too quickly. [faint: adjective]
Example
The scent of the flowers was so faint that she could barely smell them. [faint: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Faint is more commonly used than swoon in everyday language, as it covers a wider range of contexts and has a more negative connotation.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between swoon and faint?
Both swoon and faint are considered formal words and are not commonly used in informal speech.
