Fainter synonyms and antonyms

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lighter
Having a spongy or flaky texture; well-leavened:
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feebler
Lacking vigor or effectiveness; inadequate:
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weaker
Lacking persuasiveness; unconvincing:
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vaguer
Indistinctly felt, perceived, understood, or recalled; hazy:
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dimmer
Lacking luster; dull or subdued:
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duller
Intellectually weak or obtuse; stupid.
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thinner
Of low viscosity or low specific gravity, e.g., as is water compared to honey.
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flatter
Having a low heel or no heel:
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heavier
(Of a rate of flow) High, great.
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deeper
Low in pitch; resonant:
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graver
Low or deep in pitch
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gentler
Not violent, harsh, or rough
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quieter
Not busy, of low quantity.
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softer
Gentle; low; not loud or harsh
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hoarser
Afflicted by a dry, quite harsh voice.
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lower
Not loud; soft:
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hazier
Filled with haze; somewhat foggy, misty, or smoky
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mistier
Obscure or vague
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fuzzier
Not clear, distinct, or precise; blurred
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foggier
Dim; blurred; clouded
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cloudier
Not transparent or clear.
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slimmer
The definition of slim is someone or something slender, thin or small in amount.
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slighter
The definition of slight is a small amount or someone that is fragile or has little weight or substance.
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remoter
(Computers) Located at a distance from another computer that is accessible by cables or other communications links:
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smoother
Easy-going; serene:
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milder
Having a soft, pleasant taste or flavor; not strong, sour, bitter, biting, or sharp
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balmier
Mild and pleasant:
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stronger (antonym)
Readily noticeable; remarkable:
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bolder (antonym)
Strong or pronounced; prominent:
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braver (antonym)
Strong in the face of fear; courageous.
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clearer (antonym)
Possessing little or no perceptible stimulus.
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louder (antonym)
Having a very strong or overpowering odor.
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dizzier (related)
Bewildered or confused:
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bigger (related)
Loud and firm; resounding:
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calmer (related)
(Of water) with little waves on the surface.
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star-like (related)
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nebulosity (related)
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Fainter Sentence Examples

  • The same result for the great mass of fainter stars has been shown by Seeliger.

  • The sounds of pursuit grew fainter.

  • With the development of observational astronomy the sidereal universe was arbitrarily divided into areas characterized by special assemblages of stars; these assemblages were named asterisms by Ptolemy, who termed the brightest stars "of the fi rst magnitude," and the progressively fainter Stars.

  • There is for example some evidence that the declination of the solar apex is really increased when the motion is referred to fainter stars.

  • But their claims to be the principal authors of the Aegean remains grew fainter with every fresh Aegean discovery, and every new light thrown on their own proper products; with the Cretan revelations they ceased altogether to be considered except by a few Homeric enthusiasts.

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