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Synonyms of boring

52 similar words · 9 opposite words

Another word for boring is chip. Other synonyms of boring are swarf, bored, dull, mind-numbing and tedious.

Synonyms and similar words for boring

nounOne of the fragments thrown up when something is bored or drilled.

adjectiveSuffering from boredom; mildly annoyed and restless through having nothing to do.

adjectiveMore synonyms

  • dullBoring; not exciting or interesting.
  • mind-numbing colloquialExcessively boring, tedious, or dull; repetitive; of an activity, etc., lacking any interest or variety that might...
  • tediousBoring, monotonous, time-consuming, wearisome, livelong.
  • banalCommon in a boring way, to the point of being predictable; containing nothing new or fresh.
  • basicUnremarkable or uninteresting; boring; uncool.
  • mindless
  • beat slangBoring.
  • blah
  • commonplaceOrdinary; not having any remarkable characteristics.
  • blandLacking interest; boring; dull.
  • colourlessLacking in interest or variety.
  • cornyBoring and unoriginal.
  • drab
  • stuffyBoring, old-fashioned, uninteresting, over-formal, pompous, very conventional.
  • dreich ScotlandNot enjoyable or interesting; boring, dull.
  • drowsyBoring.
  • dull as dishwaterBoring; ordinary; exceedingly dull.
  • flatLacking liveliness or action; depressed; uninteresting; dull and boring.
  • heavy going
  • ho-humBoring; not interesting or novel.
  • humdrumLacking variety or excitement; dull; boring.
  • insipidFlat; lacking character or definition.
  • lacklusterNot exceptional; not worthy of special merit, attention, or interest; having no vitality.
  • lame
  • languidOf an idea, writing, etc.: dull, uninteresting.
  • lifelessDull or lacking vitality.
  • longsome UK, dialectal
  • monotonous
  • mundaneOrdinary; not new; part of the mainstream culture.
  • no fun at partiesBoring or pedantic.
  • plain
  • ploddingProgressing slowly and laboriously.
  • prosaicOverly plain, simple or commonplace, to the point of being boring.
  • prosyBehaving in a dull way; boring, tedious.
  • pedantic
  • pedestrian
  • static
  • straightforward
  • snoozeworthyVery boring.
  • soporificBoring, dull.
  • uncoolNot in accord with the current fashion, standards, or mores of a particular group; not cool.
  • wanBland, uninterested.
  • weaksauce informalLacking in interest or substance; boring, disappointing, lackluster.
  • wooden
  • uninterestingArousing little or no interest; boring or uneventful.
  • stodgy
  • vapidLifeless, dull, or banal.
  • vanilla
  • cold obsoleteUnexciting; dull; uninteresting.

Opposite of boring

adjectiveMore antonyms

Meaning of boring

  1. noun The act or process of boring holes; such practice as an area of expertise in manufacturing.
  2. noun Enlarging an existing hole with a single-point cutting tool or a boring head (usually with high precision and accuracy regarding the roundness and size of the hole).
  3. noun Drilling.

Full definition of boring

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Questions about synonyms of boring

What is another word for boring?
Boring has 52 synonyms on Word.ws, such as chip, swarf, bored, dull, mind-numbing, tedious, banal and basic.
What is the opposite of boring?
The opposite of boring is interesting. Other antonyms of boring are fascinating, entertaining, enchanting, arousing and captivating.
What does boring mean?
Boring means the act or process of boring holes; such practice as an area of expertise in manufacturing.

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