swoon
1 of 2verb
ˈswün 
swooned; swooning; swoons
intransitive verb
1
a
: faint
b
: to become enraptured
swooning with joy
2
: droop, fade
swooner noun
swooningly
ˈswü-niŋ-lē
adverb swoon
2 of 2noun
1
a
: a partial or total loss of consciousness
b
: a state of bewilderment or ecstasy : daze, rapture
2
: a state of suspended animation : torpor
swoony
ˈswü-nē
adjective 
Synonyms
Verb
- black out
- conk (out)
- faint
- keel (over)
- pass out
Noun
- daze
- dazedness
- fog
- haze
- muddle
- spin
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
Verb She almost swooned from fright. fell into a swoon after stepping off of the incredibly fast roller coaster Noun she wandered about in a swoon for several days after receiving the tragic news easily swooned at the sight of blood
Recent Examples on the Web
Katelyn Lunders, Woman's Day, 24 June 2022 Who wouldn’t swoon to be invited to a fancy artist’s party in a gorgeous villa, and treated to a designer dress to wear to it? Kyle Smith, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2022 Cat-lovers and kids alike will swoon over these adorable cat enamel pins. Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 16 Aug. 2022 Francophiles and floral enthusiasts will swoon over this vibrant vacay, lavished with an extravagance of gardens and châteaux, extraordinary meals and wines. Laura Manske, Forbes, 15 July 2022 Your luxury-loving brother-in-law will swoon over this super plush bathrobe. Karla Pope, Woman's Day, 4 May 2022 History will remember her as the first woman to serve as America's Secretary of State, while the fashionistas will forever swoon over her brooches. Douglas Brinkley, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2022 The flirtatious track, produced by B-One, DJ Luian, Mambo Kingz, and Raphy Pina, is a playful dembow about two men who are trying to swoon the same girl. Billboard Staff, Billboard, 25 Feb. 2022 Art deco buffs will swoon for details like oak parquet flooring, custom tilework in the bathrooms, and bespoke furnishings upholstered with 1930s Norwegian motifs. Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2022 Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 12 Sep. 2022 Choose his team, personalize the front cover with his name, and watch him swoon over his team's best moments. Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 20 Apr. 2022 Following Steve Carell's exit, Jon Hamm joins the show for its forthcoming third season, so prepare yourself to swoon. Amy Mackelden, ELLE, 1 Sep. 2022 Among those who dropped in to swoon over Carrie were a few of her celebrity friends. Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 17 Mar. 2022 Kim Kardashian teased the all-pink collection in an IG post that caused followers to swoon. Rachel Besser, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2022 It’s the kind of shop that makes other retailers swoon with envy. Andrew Weaver, Outside Online, 4 Feb. 2022 Kristen said while pretending to swoon, the outlet reported. Leah Campano, Seventeen, 21 Jan. 2022 Creamy armchairs frame a trio of airplane windows in a swanky first-class setup with the kind of leg room that makes passengers swoon. Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Dec. 2021 See More
Verb
Caesar salad is a such a classic dish even the kids will swoon over. Katelyn Lunders, Woman's Day, 24 June 2022 Who wouldn’t swoon to be invited to a fancy artist’s party in a gorgeous villa, and treated to a designer dress to wear to it? Kyle Smith, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2022 Cat-lovers and kids alike will swoon over these adorable cat enamel pins. Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 16 Aug. 2022 Francophiles and floral enthusiasts will swoon over this vibrant vacay, lavished with an extravagance of gardens and châteaux, extraordinary meals and wines. Laura Manske, Forbes, 15 July 2022 Your luxury-loving brother-in-law will swoon over this super plush bathrobe. Karla Pope, Woman's Day, 4 May 2022 History will remember her as the first woman to serve as America's Secretary of State, while the fashionistas will forever swoon over her brooches. Douglas Brinkley, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2022 The flirtatious track, produced by B-One, DJ Luian, Mambo Kingz, and Raphy Pina, is a playful dembow about two men who are trying to swoon the same girl. Billboard Staff, Billboard, 25 Feb. 2022 Art deco buffs will swoon for details like oak parquet flooring, custom tilework in the bathrooms, and bespoke furnishings upholstered with 1930s Norwegian motifs. Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2022 Noun
From swoon-worthy romcoms to adorable kid-friendly flicks, the best comedy movies of 2022 guarantee a laugh from everyone in your family or friend group. Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 12 Sep. 2022 Choose his team, personalize the front cover with his name, and watch him swoon over his team's best moments. Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 20 Apr. 2022 Following Steve Carell's exit, Jon Hamm joins the show for its forthcoming third season, so prepare yourself to swoon. Amy Mackelden, ELLE, 1 Sep. 2022 Among those who dropped in to swoon over Carrie were a few of her celebrity friends. Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 17 Mar. 2022 Kim Kardashian teased the all-pink collection in an IG post that caused followers to swoon. Rachel Besser, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2022 It’s the kind of shop that makes other retailers swoon with envy. Andrew Weaver, Outside Online, 4 Feb. 2022 Kristen said while pretending to swoon, the outlet reported. Leah Campano, Seventeen, 21 Jan. 2022 Creamy armchairs frame a trio of airplane windows in a swanky first-class setup with the kind of leg room that makes passengers swoon. Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Dec. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English swounen, probably back-formation from swouning, swowening, from iswowen, aswoune, from Old English geswōgen in a swoon
First Known Use
Verb
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Noun
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Kids Definition
swoon 1 of 2
verb
ˈswün
swooned; swooning
: faint entry 2
swoon
2 of 2noun
: faint entry 3
swoon 1 of 2
verb
as in to faint
to lose consciousness easily swooned at the sight of blood Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- faint
- collapse
- pass out
- black out
- keel (over)
- conk (out)
- break down
- zonk (out)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- revive
- come around
- come round
- come to
swoon
2 of 2noun
1
as in daze
a state of mental confusion she wandered about in a swoon for several days after receiving the tragic news Synonyms & Similar Words
- daze
- haze
- trance
- fog
- stupor
- spin
- bewilderment
- reverie
- delirium
- dazedness
- paralysis
- befuddlement
- muddle
- perplexity
- puzzlement
- malaise
- cloudiness
- fogginess
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- alertness
- levelheadedness
2
as in faint
a temporary state of unconsciousness fell into a swoon after stepping off of the incredibly fast roller coaster Synonyms & Similar Words
- faint
- daze
- trance
- syncope
- swim
- blackout
- stupor
- insensibility
- knockout
- sleep
- somnolence
- drowsiness
- narcosis
3
as in ecstasy
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion her boyfriend's proposal sent her into a joyous swoon Synonyms & Similar Words
- ecstasy
- heaven
- joy
- frenzy
- euphoria
- high
- delight
- rapture
- happiness
- trance
- rhapsody
- pleasure
- elation
- bliss
- joyfulness
- paradise
- intoxication
- exhilaration
- seventh heaven
- cloud nine
- transport
- blissfulness
- cheer
- glee
- elatedness
- exaltation
- cheerfulness
- reverie
- madness
- enchantment
- inspiration
- gladness
- joyousness
- felicity
- exuberance
- jubilance
- jubilation
- fervor
- blessedness
- gleefulness
- passion
- gaiety
- lightheartedness
- gayety
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- depression
- woe
- misery
- sadness
- despair
- melancholy
- unhappiness
- wretchedness
- dejection
- doldrums
- gloom
- dumps
- blues
- despondency
- heartsickness
- desolation
- dreariness
- gloominess
- disheartenment
- forlornness
- mopes
- disconsolateness
- downheartedness
- dispiritedness