BOREDOM Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

boredom

noun

ˈbȯr-dəm

Definition of boredom

as in restlessness

the state of being bored she spent that whole meeting in a state of complete boredom, waiting for lunch

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Recent Examples of boredom In the blizzardy hinterlands, boredom is driving two soldiers mad, and a stranger’s arrival only underscores the futility of the war’s propaganda. — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 2026 Here are three of those habits, and why the boredom is doing the work. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Staff are unsure whether Steve may have had an illness or pulled his feathers out himself through boredom, the outlet stated. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026 Common reasons your dog is barking Oftentimes, boredom or attention-seeking is at the root of barking. — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for boredom

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Noun

For movement issues, a mattress with better motion isolation can make a partner’s restlessness far less noticeable.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026
Symptoms Symptoms can include sleeplessness, extreme worry about the baby or childbirth, restlessness and a racing heartbeat.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of restlessness

Noun

War weariness on the rise Ukrainian experts say the logic of hitting largely consumer targets is in part retribution for analogous Russian attacks, and that disrupted supply chains affect the military as well.

— Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Aug. 2026
Nowhere is the weariness of the consumer more visible, or more misleading, than in the mood itself.

— Nigel Morris, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of weariness

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bore (down)

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