Synonyms of monotonous
35 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for monotonous is regular. Other synonyms of monotonous are uniform, repetitive, tedious, recurrent and habitual. The opposite of monotonous is various.
Synonyms and similar words for monotonous
adjectiveHaving an unvarying pitch or tone.
adjectiveTedious, repetitious, or lacking in variety.
- samelySimilar; monotonous; unvaried.
- routineBoringly predictable, monotonous, and unchanging.
- habitualOf or relating to a habit; established as a habit; performed over and over again; recurrent, recurring.
- perennial figurativelyAppearing or recurring again and again; recurrent.
- recurrentRecurring; happening time after time.
- recurring
- repeating
- repetitionalOf the nature of, or containing, repetition.
- repetitionaryOf the nature of, or containing, repetition.
- repetitiousCharacterized by repetition, especially excessive repetition.
- repetitiveHappening many times in a similar way; containing repetition; repeating.
- consistent
- equable
- even
- even-keeledStable, not imbalanced.
- regularHaving a constant pattern; showing evenness of form or appearance.
- stable
- steady
- uncheckeredNot checkered; constant, unvarying.
- uniformUnvarying; all the same.
- unvariedNot varied; monotonous or homogeneous; samely.
- unvaryingLacking variety; having a uniform character.
- drippyTiresome; annoying.
- drudgerousOf or pertaining to drudgery; tedious, menial and exhausting.
- irksomeMarked by irritation or annoyance; disagreeable; troublesome by reason of long continuance or repetition.
- longsome UK, dialectal
- tediousBoring, monotonous, time-consuming, wearisome, livelong.
- wearing
- tiresomeCausing fatigue or boredom; wearisome.
- wearisomeTiresome, tedious or causing fatigue.
- equal obsoleteNot variable; equable; uniform; even.
- torporific archaicInducing torpor; tending to cause apathy or lethargy.
Opposite of monotonous
adjectiveTedious, repetitious, or lacking in variety.
Meaning of monotonous
- adjective Having an unvarying pitch or tone.
- adjective Tedious, repetitious, or lacking in variety.
monotonous in other languages
Questions about synonyms of monotonous
- What is another word for monotonous?
- Monotonous has 35 synonyms on Word.ws, such as regular, uniform, repetitive, tedious, recurrent, habitual, tiresome and routine.
- What is the opposite of monotonous?
- The opposite of monotonous is various.
- What does monotonous mean?
- Monotonous means having an unvarying pitch or tone.
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