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

Kittens chew to relieve teething discomfort, while adult cats may chew out of boredom, stress or habit. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

While some might show their boredom by doodling on paper or playing on their phone, this pilot took his message to new heights – roughly 1,100 feet (335 meters). — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

The limited nature of the aquariums’ beluga habitats affects the whales both physically and mentally, with one of the main problems being boredom, said Marino, who is also a neuroscientist. — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

Like many projects, Ultra Lights began as a way for singer-songwriter John Robinson to stave off pandemic boredom. — Jeff Yerger, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026