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Bore

🔄 Synonyms of "Bore"

11 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
calibernoun	Diameter of the bore of a firearm, typically measured between opposite lands.
calibrenoun	(UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, etc.) Alternative form of caliber. [Diameter of the bore of a firearm, typically measured between opposite lands.]
drillnoun	(transitive) To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).
aegirnoun	(astronomy) A moon of Saturn.
eagrenoun	a tidal bore
tidal borenoun	A wave, in the form of a wall of water, formed by an incoming tide funnelling into an estuary.
tirenoun	(intransitive) To become sleepy or weary.
bore-holenoun	a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes
drill holenoun	a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes
dullardnoun	A stupid person; a fool.
eagerverb	Desirous; keen to do or obtain something.

↔️ Antonyms of "Bore"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
interestnoun	(uncountable) A great attention and concern from someone or something; intellectual curiosity.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Bore"

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Word	Definition
dullardnoun	A stupid person; a fool.
tireverb	(intransitive) To become sleepy or weary.
eagrenoun	a tidal bore
eagerverb	(intransitive) To be or become eager.
calibrenoun	(UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, etc.) Alternative form of caliber. [Diameter of the bore of a firearm, typically measured between opposite lands.]
calibernoun	Diameter of the bore of a firearm, typically measured between opposite lands.
drillverb	(transitive) To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).
tidal borenoun	A wave, in the form of a wall of water, formed by an incoming tide funnelling into an estuary.
aegirnoun	(astronomy) A moon of Saturn.
bore-holenoun	a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes
drill holenoun	a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes
boredomnoun	(uncountable) The state of being bored.
embarrassverb	(transitive) to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to abash.
blamed	euphemism of damned (intensifier)
troubleverb	(transitive) To mentally distress; to cause (someone) to be anxious or perplexed.
botheringnoun	That bothers; annoying, irritating.
botherverb	(transitive) To annoy, to disturb, to irritate; to be troublesome to, to make trouble for.
rested	(usually with "well") recovered
nudniknoun	(US, colloquial, sometimes attributive) A person who is very annoying; a pest, a nag, a jerk.
annoyverb	(transitive) To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds.