monotony

[muh-not-n-ee] / məˈnɒt n i /

NOUN

boredom; sameness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

tedium

STRONG

colorlessness continuance continuity dreariness dryness dullness ennui evenness flatness humdrum identicalness invariability likeness monotone oneness repetitiousness repetitiveness routine similarity tediousness tiresomeness unchangeableness uniformity

WEAK

equability levelness monotonousness same old thing wearisomeness

Antonyms

STRONG

break difference dissimilarity excitement liveliness stoppage unlikeness

WEAK

change color variability versatility

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For John Winston Isidro, life aboard his VLCC, or Very Large Crude Carrier, has been marked by equal parts monotony and precaution since his ship began playing the waiting game.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Live tennis and live golf offer details that can’t be captured on television, but there are rules of decorum and big potential for monotony.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

The director of research for office-furnishings maker Herman Miller designed the workstation to combat corporate monotony and conformity, even though his creation became associated with it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

The monotony over, those muscles firing again, it’s time to start winning.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2025

The buoyancy of spirit and the beauty of early morning had long since given away to discomfort and the boredom of monotony.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt

monotony

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