Bored — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ˈbȯrd/

Meaning & Definition of Bored

Bored (adjective)

  1. filled with or characterized by boredom

Bored (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having one's patience, interest, or pleasure exhausted

    "I was completely bored during that speech"

    similar: fed up, jaded, sick, sick and tired, tired, wearied, weary
    related: apathetic, disinterested, uninterested, glutted, sated, satiated, surfeited, dejected, demoralized, discouraged, disheartened, dispirited, beat, burned-out, bushed, done in, drained, enervated, exhausted, fatigued, limp, played out, tuckered (out), worn-out, annoyed, exasperated, frustrated, irritated, disgusted, nauseated, repulsed, blasé, world-weary
    opposite: absorbed, engaged, engrossed, interested, intrigued, rapt
    near: animated, energized, enlivened, excited, galvanized, invigorated, stimulated, vitalized, amused, entertained, beguiled, bewitched, captivated, charmed, enchanted, enthralled, fascinated, hypnotized, mesmerized, delighted, pleased, thrilled

Bored (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make a hole or series of holes in

    "some woodpecker bored holes in our tree in the backyard"

    similar: drilled, holed, perforated, pierced, punched, punctured, riddled
    related: broached, tapped, poked, pricked, prickled, penetrated, burrowed (into), excavated, gouged, grooved, hollowed, broke, cut, gashed, notched, rent, ruptured, slashed, slit, split
    near: filled, patched, plugged, sealed

  2. to force one's way

    "with some effort, she bored through the throng of yelling protestors"

    similar: bulldozed, bulled, crashed, elbowed, jammed, jostled, muscled, pressed, pushed, shouldered, squeezed
    related: rammed, shoved, thrust

  3. to make weary and restless by being dull or monotonous

    "the professor's lifeless and unimaginative teaching style bored the students to death"

    similar: jaded, tired, wearied, put to sleep
    related: palled, burned out, did in, drained, enervated, exhausted, fagged, fatigued, tuckered (out), washed out, wore, wore out, debilitated, disabled, enfeebled, dejected, demoralized, discouraged, disheartened, dispirited
    opposite: absorbed, busied, engaged, engrossed, enthralled, fascinated, gripped, interested, intrigued
    near: activated, animated, energized, enlivened, excited, galvanized, invigorated, stimulated, strengthened, vitalized, amused, entertained, allured, attracted, beguiled, bewitched, captivated, charmed, enchanted, hypnotized, mesmerized, monopolized, preoccupied, busied, immersed, involved, occupied, pumped up, rallied, roused, stirred

Related Entry: Bore (verb)

Bore is a different word from Bored. The synonyms below are for bore, not for bored.

  1. to make a hole or series of holes in

    "some woodpecker bored holes in our tree in the backyard"

    similar: drill, hole, perforate, pierce, punch, puncture, riddle
    related: broach, tap, poke, prick, prickle, penetrate, burrow (into), excavate, gouge, groove, hollow, break, cut, gash, notch, rend, rupture, slash, slit, split
    near: fill, patch, plug, seal

  2. to force one's way

    "with some effort, she bored through the throng of yelling protestors"

    similar: bull, bulldoze, crash, elbow, jam, jostle, muscle, press, push, shoulder, squeeze
    related: ram, shove, thrust

Related Entry: Bore (verb)

Bore is a different word from Bored. The synonyms below are for bore, not for bored.

  1. to make weary and restless by being dull or monotonous

    "the professor's lifeless and unimaginative teaching style bored the students to death"

    similar: jade, tire, weary, put to sleep
    related: pall, burn out, do in, drain, enervate, exhaust, fag, fatigue, tucker (out), wash out, wear, wear out, debilitate, disable, enfeeble, deject, demoralize, discourage, dishearten, dispirit
    opposite: absorb, busy, engage, engross, enthrall, fascinate, grip, interest, intrigue
    near: activate, animate, energize, enliven, excite, galvanize, invigorate, stimulate, strengthen, vitalize, amuse, entertain, allure, attract, beguile, bewitch, captivate, charm, enchant, hypnotize, mesmerize, monopolize, preoccupy, busy, immerse, involve, occupy, pump up, rally, rouse, stir

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Bored

The most common words with a similar meaning to Bored:

fed up, jaded, sick, sick and tired, tired, wearied, weary, drilled, holed, perforated, pierced, punched, punctured, riddled, bulldozed, bulled, crashed, elbowed, jammed, jostled, muscled, pressed, pushed, shouldered, squeezed, put to sleep

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Bored

Words with the opposite meaning of Bored:

absorbed, engaged, engrossed, interested, intrigued, rapt, busied, enthralled, fascinated, gripped

Related Words for Bored

apathetic, disinterested, uninterested, glutted, sated, satiated, surfeited, dejected, demoralized, discouraged, disheartened, dispirited, beat, burned-out, bushed, done in, drained, enervated, exhausted, fatigued, limp, played out, tuckered (out), worn-out, annoyed, exasperated, frustrated, irritated, disgusted, nauseated

Near Antonyms of Bored

animated, energized, enlivened, excited, galvanized, invigorated, stimulated, vitalized, amused, entertained, beguiled, bewitched, captivated, charmed, enchanted, hypnotized, mesmerized, delighted, pleased, thrilled, filled, patched, plugged, sealed, activated, strengthened, allured, attracted, monopolized, preoccupied

Origin & Etymology of Bored

First known use: 1823

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Bored

Frequently Asked Questions about Bored

What does "Bored" mean?

"Bored" means filled with or characterized by boredom. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: filled with or characterized by boredom. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Bored"?

Other words for "Bored" include fed up, jaded, sick, sick and tired, tired, wearied, weary and drilled. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Bored" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Bored"?

There are 92 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Bored". Common alternatives include fed up, jaded, sick, sick and tired, tired, wearied, weary, drilled, holed and perforated.

What is the opposite of "Bored"?

Antonyms of "Bored" include absorbed, engaged, engrossed, interested, intrigued, rapt, busied and enthralled. Near antonyms include animated, energized, enlivened and excited.

How do you use "Bored" in a sentence?

Examples of "Bored" in a sentence: "I was completely bored during that speech"; "some woodpecker bored holes in our tree in the backyard"; "with some effort, she bored through the throng of yelling protestors".

Is "Bored" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Bored" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Bored" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A1-level word, "Bored" is typical of Cambridge A1 Movers (Young Learners), TOEIC Listening & Reading 120+.

How do you pronounce "Bored"?

"Bored" is pronounced /ˈbȯrd/.