Synonyms for
Bore
Definition
To make someone feel uninterested or tired.
Synonyms & similar words
expect
dullard
stand
comport
gauge
birth
yield
deport
bear
digest
aegir
gestate
stomach
suffer
assume
tolerate
tire
support
contain
calibre
interest
abide
pay
endure
acquit
tedious
monotonous
dull
drab
uninteresting
tiresome
wearisome
tediousness
prosaic
unexciting
uninspiring
unvaried
unstimulating
unremarkable
lackluster
lifeless
bland
stale
flat
humdrum
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- bore the pants off
- bore to death
- bore a hole
- bore witness
- bore a grudge
- bore down on
Word family
Usage note
As a verb, 'bore' can mean to make a hole or to cause someone to feel weary or uninterested. The past tense of the verb 'to bore' is 'bored', not 'bore'.
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Example sentences
- The documentary was so boring that I fell asleep.
- I can't stand listening to him, he always bores me.
- The history lesson was a bore and nobody was paying attention.
- The speaker's voice was so monotone, it was a bore to listen to him.
- The meeting was a total bore and I couldn't wait to leave.
Quotes
He is a bore. He talks too much and says nothing. - Anonymous
Life is too short to be little. Man is never so manly as when he feels deeply, acts boldly, and expresses himself with frankness and with fervor. - Benjamin Disraeli
The man who is a bore is generally the fellow who is here today and here tomorrow. - H. G. Wells