Advertisement
Advertisement
bore
noun as in nuisance
Strongest matches
Strong matches
bother, bromide, bummer, deadhead, downer, drag, drip, headache, nag, nudge, pain, pest, pill, soporific, yawn
Weak matches
dull person, flat tire, stuffed shirt, tedious person, tiresome person, wet blanket
verb as in drill hole
verb as in cause weariness, disinterest
Weak matches
be tedious, bend one's ear, burn out, put to sleep, send to sleep, talk one's ear off, turn one off, wear out
Discover More
Example Sentences
The former senior intelligence official said the hacking bore the hallmarks of a “campaign,” and not a one-off operation.
The eventual deal, approved by Law 840 in June 2013, bore little resemblance to the original.
They bought La Pietra, where she bore a son, Harold, the following year.
In 2010, Jake Holmes sued over “Dazed and Confused,” claiming it bore a strong resemblance to his own song of the same name.
In the end he was left with a disappointing product that bore little of his creative fingerprint.
So he bore down on the solemn declaration that she stood face to face with a prison term for perjury.
Each picture bore a label, giving a true description of the once-honoured gem.
Haggard merely played for the excitement, and Spunyarn because it was a lesser bore to play than to look on.
He rose upon it, it was under him, he felt its lift and irresistible momentum; almost it bore him up the steps.
He bore a distinguished part in the war in South Carolina, and was closely identified with the early history of the state.
Advertisement
Synonym of the Day
Start each day with the Synonym of the Day in your inbox!
By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse