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
• 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

And from that boredom, a different kind of will, the willfulness that accompanies a need to destroy that happiness. — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026

Models are well accustomed to boredom—especially during fashion month. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026

Breaking through this boredom — especially when hosting influencers and journalists who have so often been there and done that — is perhaps easier said than done. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

The level of boredom Pugh brought to Kate making her older client orgasm by squeezing his nipples really sold her approach to the work. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026