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 Still, her stellar performance can’t elevate the series beyond its dull monotony. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026 Della Valle told Chavez that keeping himself busy, in whatever constructive ways possible, was the only way to make it through the monotony with his sanity intact. — Mica Rosenberg, ProPublica, 6 July 2026 These cowboy songs were meant to soothe restless cattle during the night or break the monotony of isolation. — Ted Olson, The Conversation, 2 July 2026 The way Adult Swim’s slate of low-fi, off-kilter programming managed to interrupt the monotony of 2000s cable TV, Friedland’s show follows a familiar format while subtly contorting it. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for monotony

Recent Examples of Synonyms for monotony

Noun

While stereotypes focus on tragedy and horror, Rosales reorients our gaze, revealing moments of tenderness and boredom, rest and joy.

— Myriam Gurba, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
That’s a level of commitment that would make even a stalwart Zen meditator fidget with frustrated boredom.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 9 Sep. 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