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bore

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of bore

1 to make a hole or series of holes in

  • some woodpecker bored holes in our tree in the backyard
Synonyms of bore

drill, hole, perforate, pierce, punch, puncture, riddle
Words Related to bore

broach, tap

poke, prick, prickle

penetrate

burrow (into), excavate, gouge, groove, hollow

break, cut, gash, notch, rend, rupture, slash, slit, split
Near Antonyms of bore

fill, patch, plug, seal

2 to force oneʼs way

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

bull, bulldoze, crash, elbow, jam, jostle, muscle, press, push, shoulder, squeeze
Words Related to bore

ram, shove, thrust

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bore

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of bore

to make weary and restless by being dull or monotonous

  • the professor's lifeless and unimaginative teaching style bored the students to death
Synonyms of bore

jade, tire, weary
Words Related to bore

pall

burn out, do in, drain, enervate, exhaust, fag, fatigue, tucker (out), wash out, wear, wear out

debilitate, disable, enfeeble

deject, demoralize, discourage, dishearten, dispirit
Phrases Synonymous with bore

put to sleep
Near Antonyms of bore

activate, animate, energize, enliven, excite, galvanize, invigorate, stimulate, strengthen, vitalize

amuse, entertain

allure, attract, beguile, bewitch, captivate, charm, enchant, hypnotize, mesmerize

monopolize, preoccupy

busy, immerse, involve, occupy

pump up, rally, rouse, stir
Antonyms of bore

absorb, busy, engage, engross, enthrall (or enthral), fascinate, grip, interest, intrigue

bore

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of bore

someone or something boring

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

drag, drip, droner, dullsville, nudnik (also nudnick), snooze, snoozer, yawn, yawner
Words Related to bore

bummer, downer

bromide, pill
Near Antonyms of bore

blast, gas [slang], kick, rush, upper

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