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yawner

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of yawner

someone or something boring

  • even die-hard opera fans are finding this production to be a real yawner
Synonyms of yawner

bore, drag, drip, droner, dullsville, nudnik (also nudnick), snooze, snoozer, yawn
Words Related to yawner

bummer, downer

bromide, pill
Near Antonyms of yawner

blast, gas [slang], kick, rush, upper

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