Synonyms for

Bland

Verb / blænd / Another word for bland — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

lacking strong flavor; dull

Synonyms & similar words

flat smooth savorless flavourless vapid flavorless politic savourless insipid suave tasteless flavorless unseasoned insipid flat weak vapid dull boring unexciting tedious uninteresting monotonous lifeless colorless drab unvaried routine unremarkable ordinary

Synonyms by register

Formal

insipid uninteresting tedious monotonous

Informal

boring dull plain weak

Literary

vapid jejune tasteless

Antonyms

flavorful spicy savory piquant zesty vibrant exciting

Common collocations

  • bland diet
  • bland food
  • bland taste
  • bland personality
  • bland colors
  • bland statement
  • bland response

Word family

adjective bland
adverb blandly

Usage note

Often used to describe food lacking flavor, but can also describe a person or thing that is uninteresting or lacking character.

Example sentences

  1. The rice was bland without any spices.
  2. The plain white walls made the room look bland.
  3. The movie was so bland that I fell asleep.
  4. The salad dressing was too bland for my taste.
  5. The paint colors were too bland for the room.

Quotes

  • 'Bland works.' - Thomas Keller
  • 'Blandness is not the absence of individuality. It is too much of it.' - Jhumpa Lahiri
  • 'If I'm on the court, I have to be bland.' - Michael Chang

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