Faineances refers to idleness, inactivity or laziness. Antonyms for this word would therefore include words that convey the opposite meaning. Some examples of antonyms for faineances could be diligence, industriousness, activity, energy, hard work or productivity. Diligence is the ability to work hard and be persistent, while industriousness refers to the trait of being hardworking and diligent. Activity implies movement, motion and action, whereas energy is the capacity for work, force or strength. Lastly, productivity is the measure of how much work is done over a given period. All these words are antonyms for faineances and express positive traits that are characterized by hard work and productivity.