Synonyms of bore

Antonyms of bore

Collocations of bore

bore to tears
Frequency: 80 %

The lecture bored me to tears.

bore a hole
Frequency: 70 %

He used a drill to bore a hole in the wall.

bore witness
Frequency: 60 %

She was willing to bore witness to the crime she saw.

bore fruit
Frequency: 50 %

After years of hard work, his efforts finally bore fruit.

bore a resemblance
Frequency: 40 %

The twins bore a striking resemblance to each other.

Idiomatic Expressions for bore

  • Phrase: bore the pants off someone
    Meaning: to bore someone to the point of extreme annoyance
    Usage: His long-winded stories bore the pants off me.