Synonyms of soporific
60 similar words · 6 opposite words
Another word for soporific is hypnotic. Other synonyms of soporific are banal, basic, mindless, beat and blah.
Synonyms and similar words for soporific
adjectiveBoring, dull.
- banalCommon in a boring way, to the point of being predictable; containing nothing new or fresh.
- basicUnremarkable or uninteresting; boring; uncool.
- mindless
- beat slang
- blah
- commonplaceOrdinary; not having any remarkable characteristics.
- blandLacking interest; boring; dull.
- boring
- colourlessLacking in interest or variety.
- cornyBoring and unoriginal.
- drab
- stuffy
- dreich ScotlandNot enjoyable or interesting; boring, dull.
- drowsyCausing someone to fall sleep or feel sleepy; lulling; soporific.
- dullBoring; not exciting or interesting.
- dull as dishwaterBoring; ordinary; exceedingly dull.
- flat
- heavy going
- ho-humBoring; not interesting or novel.
- humdrumLacking variety or excitement; dull; boring.
- insipid
- 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.
- prosy
- pedantic
- pedestrian
- static
- straightforward
- snoozeworthyVery boring.
- tediousBoring, monotonous, time-consuming, wearisome, livelong.
- 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.
adjectiveMore synonyms
- dormitiveCausing sleep.
- hypnicThat induces sleep.
- hypnoticInducing sleep; soporific.
- slumberousSleep-inducing.
- somniferousCausing or inducing sleep, normally with harmful overtones.
- somnificCausing sleep; somniferous.
- somnolentCausing literal or figurative sleepiness.
- soporousCausing sleep; sleepy.
- stupefacientInducing stupor or drowsiness (with a drug such as a narcotic or an anaesthetic).
- stupefactiveInducing stupor; making drowsy; stupefacient.
- tranquilizing
- soporiferous archaicSoporific, sleep-inducing.
Opposite of soporific
adjectiveMore antonyms
- arousingCausing arousal.
- enliveningThe process of making something more lively.
- invigoratingGiving strength, energy and vitality; quickening; stimulating.
- provocative
- rousingThat rouses or excites.
- stimulatingHaving a manner that stimulates; serving to stimulate.
Meaning of soporific
- noun Something inducing sleep, especially a drug.
- noun Something boring or dull.
- adjective Tending to induce sleep.
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Questions about synonyms of soporific
- What is another word for soporific?
- Soporific has 60 synonyms on Word.ws, such as hypnotic, banal, basic, mindless, beat, blah, commonplace and bland.
- What is the opposite of soporific?
- The opposite of soporific is stimulating. Other antonyms of soporific are rousing, arousing, invigorating, enlivening and provocative.
- What does soporific mean?
- Soporific means something inducing sleep, especially a drug.
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