Synonyms for

Bores

Verb / bɔ:rz / Another word for bores — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Bores means to make someone feel uninterested and tired.

Synonyms & similar words

borehole tire eagre eager gauge caliber drill drillhole tidalbore interest aegir calibre bore dullard tedious dull monotonous tiresome uninteresting unexciting dreary humdrum lackluster mundane lifeless wearisome stale bland routine flat prosaic ho-hum vapid plodding

Example sentences

  1. The movie was so boring that I fell asleep.
  2. Listening to him talk about his job always bores me.
  3. The teacher's lecture was a bore.
  4. The long meeting bored everyone in the room.
  5. The book was a bore and I couldn't finish it.

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