Synonyms for
Bore
Definition
To make someone feel uninterested or tired.
Synonyms & similar words
have
stand
behave
yield
eager
assume
tidalbore
turnout
aegir
acquit
givebirth
stomach
eagre
deliver
brook
putup
dullard
caliber
pay
haveabunintheoven
deport
suffer
digest
abide
interest
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