Synonyms of bores

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noun

plural of bore

as in yawns

someone or something boring

for once, the graduation speaker wasn't a real bore

Synonyms & Similar Words

• yawns
• drips
• drags
• snoozers
• yawners
• droners
• nudnicks
• nudniks
• snoozes
• dullsvilles
• downers
• bromides
• pills
• bummers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• gases
• blasts
• rushes
• kicks
• gasses
• uppers

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verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of bore

1

as in drills

to make a hole or series of holes in

some woodpecker bored holes in our tree in the backyard

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drills
• pierces
• holes
• punches
• punctures
• pokes
• perforates
• taps
• riddles
• penetrates
• cuts
• pricks
• broaches
• grooves
• breaks
• excavates
• splits
• slits
• hollows
• gouges
• notches
• ruptures
• rends
• burrows (into)
• prickles
• slashes
• gashes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fills
• seals
• plugs
• patches

2

as in pushes

to force one's way

with some effort, she bored through the throng of yelling protestors

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pushes
• squeezes
• elbows
• jams
• bulls
• muscles
• shoulders
• presses
• shoves
• crashes
• jostles
• bulldozes
• thrusts
• rams

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of bore

as in wearies

to make weary and restless by being dull or monotonous

the professor's lifeless and unimaginative teaching style bored the students to death

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wearies
• tires
• drains
• exhausts
• wears
• discourages
• palls
• jades
• puts to sleep
• fatigues
• burns out
• debilitates
• enervates
• wears out
• enfeebles
• disheartens
• fags
• disables
• demoralizes
• washes out
• dispirits
• dejects
• tuckers (out)
• does in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• interests
• engages
• fascinates
• excites
• intrigues
• stimulates
• grips
• engrosses
• absorbs
• energizes
• amuses
• animates
• enthralls
• enlivens
• busies
• invigorates
• activates
• entertains
• attracts
• galvanizes
• strengthens
• vitalizes
• captivates
• enthrals
• hypnotizes
• beguiles
• charms
• enchants
• monopolizes
• preoccupies
• occupies
• allures
• bewitches
• involves
• mesmerizes
• stirs
• immerses
• busies
• rouses
• rallies
• pumps up