Synonyms for boring
42 synonyms for “boring”, grouped by meaning. Dark green words mean nearly the same thing; light green ones are close in some uses.
Boring as in “dull”
adjective: so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
- dull
- tedious
- tiresome
- slow
- wearisome
- ho-hum
- irksome
- uninteresting
- humdrum
- bland
- monotonous
- banal
- mundane
- lifeless
- insipid
- drab
- corny
- stodgy
- dreary
- languid
- repetitive
- repetitious
- drowsy
- straightforward
- stuffy
- plodding
- pedantic
- plain
- commonplace
- wan
- exhausting
- stale
- mindless
- lame
- prosaic
- soporific
- vapid
- unexciting
- uncool
Boring as in “drilling”
noun: the act of drilling
- flat
- basic
- drilling
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