Synonyms of boredom

boredom

noun

ˈbȯr-dəm 

as in restlessness

the state of being bored

she spent that whole meeting in a state of complete boredom, waiting for lunch

Synonyms & Similar Words

• restlessness
• weariness
• blahs
• melancholy
• ennui
• tedium
• dullness
• listlessness
• sameness
• lethargy
• doldrums
• monotony
• dulness
• indifference
• lifelessness
• joylessness
• languor
• cheerlessness
• apathy
• torpor
• lassitude
• torpidity
• unconcern
• languidness
• dispiritedness
• monotonousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fascination
• absorption
• involvement
• excitement
• stimulation
• enchantment
• immersion
• engagement
• engrossment
• amusement
• captivation
• entertainment
• bewitchment
• animation
• beguilement
• relief
• diversion
• invigoration
• enlivenment

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of boredom

The plan should include a mix of cardio, strength training and flexibility exercises, with a gradual increase in intensity and variety to prevent boredom and injuries. —Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025

With new game titles added daily, the casino’s gaming library continues to grow, ensuring boredom is simply not an option for players. —Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025

Our attention spans, tolerance for boredom, and curiosity about the real world around us have been hijacked by the digital revolution. —Michael Chad Hoeppner, TIME, 27 Dec. 2024

All the chairs were done up with pale brown pleather, every seat beaten with sweat, with boredom, with generations of flatulence. —Caitlyn Murphy, Hazlitt, 13 Nov. 2024