MONOTONY Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

monotony

noun

mə-ˈnä-tə-nē

Definition of monotony

as in boredom

a tedious lack of variety the monotony of the cafeteria's selections was as bad as the quality

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Recent Examples of monotony There’s never been a better time to escape the monotony of day-to-day life and venture out to an unexplored horizon. — Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 June 2026 Long-term monotony, however, can fundamentally restructure the microbial landscape. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026 Then, the monotony of the cave’s silence was broken by the sound of splashing as two divers with headlamps bubbled up from beneath the water. — Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 4 June 2026 But Bargatze, to his credit, also finds ways to spice up the comic monotony. — Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for monotony

Recent Examples of Synonyms for monotony

Noun

Rich might have been afraid of putting too much explanatory weight on a writer’s existential boredom (or horniness).

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
The discomfort of boredom often becomes the spark for curiosity, creativity, independence and discovering lifelong interests.

— Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 16 July 2026

Definition of boredom

Noun

That something so benign could wreak so much havoc against the backdrop of a place as humdrum as a corner restaurant is what makes the story (written by TZ mainstay Richard Matheson) so terrifying.

— Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Not your humdrum log flume by any means, this ride combines screen technology (the aquarium scene is quite stunning) with animatronics and some serious water fun.

— Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026