DRONER Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

droner

noun

Definition of droner

as in bore

someone or something boring the movie turned out to be a droner

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Noun

Snow recently did an in-depth shoot-out of quarter-bore cartridges, new and old.

— John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026
Virtually all those trips involved hassle that was a bore to write about and just as boring to read.

— Paul Theroux, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of bore

Noun

Convenience helped define the American coffee routine, from instant coffee to the automatic drip machines that became fixtures in American kitchens.

— Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Peet’s Coffee For National Coffee Day, Peet’s Coffee is offering 25¢ medium drip coffees within its stores.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of drip

Noun

Right now, this work may induce yawns, but as long-term exploration efforts of the moon and other bodies become both more serious and more varied, the complexity of mapping these worlds may increase.

— Meghan Bartels, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Fresh off a walk-off loss the day before, Dave Roberts was asked about his team’s recent play and couldn’t stifle a yawn.

— Katie Woo, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026

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