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Contexts ▼▲ Adjective Opposite of displaying a creative streak for a given activity Opposite of involving the use of innovation or imagination during the process of creation Opposite of having or showing creativity or inventiveness Opposite of showing enthusiasm or displaying positive energy about something (keen on) Opposite of having an attraction to Opposite of passionately motivated to achieve one's goals (informal) Opposite of the best of its kind or class Opposite of well chosen or suited to the circumstances Opposite of affected or influenced by something, especially ideas Opposite of excited or elated by something (informal) Opposite of marked by a characteristic deemed as being impressive with regards to fashion Opposite of having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed Verb Opposite of to have determined or dictated Opposite of to have triggered enthusiasm or eagerness Opposite of to have triggered a passionate feeling or reaction Opposite of to have caused or brought about through action Opposite of past tense for to motivate or animate, especially towards the accomplishment of a goal Opposite of past tense for to infuse into the mind Opposite of past tense for to provide (someone) with an understanding, usually thought-provoking in nature … more ▼ ▲ Adjective ▲ Opposite of displaying a creative streak for a given activity mediocre poor depressed deterred discouraged disheartened dissuaded uninspired low drained dispirited Adjective ▲ Opposite of involving the use of innovation or imagination during the process of creation unimaginative uninventive unoriginal uncreative clumsy unresourceful unskilful awkward dull dumb foolish honest ignorant incompetent inept open stupid untalented Adjective ▲ Opposite of having or showing creativity or inventiveness unimaginative uncreative unoriginal uninventive literal mundane ordinary pedestrian uninspired unpoetical unromantic dull real realistic reasonable unresourceful usual hackneyed stale derivative banal predictable trite uninspiring familiar clichéd old bromidic stock tired warmed-over time-honored old hat unartistic imitative commonplace conventional common insipid worn monotonous tedious unexciting boring lacklusterUS lacklustreUK cliched worn-out well-worn derived unadventurous flat overused customary typical standard threadbare truistic overdone normal platitudinous used time-worn stereotyped worn out prosaic conservative routine vanilla sterile bland uninteresting tame humdrum cookie-cutter assembly-line canned passé old-fashioned moth-eaten outmoded outdated vapid unfashionable out-of-date antiquated played-out old-hat obsolete stereotypical unstylish dated extinct out of style has-been retro old-chestnut shopworn outworn superseded more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of showing enthusiasm or displaying positive energy about something apathetic bored indifferent unenthusiastic disinterested unexcited unenthused uninspired callous cold cool could care less couldn't care less dispirited don't give a damn draggy emotionless flat impassive insensible languid listless moony passive stoic stolid uncaring unconcerned unemotional unfeeling uninterested unmoved unresponsive untouched what the hell wimpy blasé half-hearted lackadaisical lukewarm passionless perfunctory subdued tepid unimpressed depressed spiritless turned off easy-going laid-back calm composed uneager nonchalant dispassionate unmotivated phlegmatic empty numb undemonstrative uninvolved wooden dull lazy lifeless incurious uncurious uninquisitive detached sluggish torpid unambitious complacent insouciant pococurante non-committal shiftless blank expressionless inexpressive pokerfaced deadpan aloof heartless stoical placid vacant hardened unfazed collected reserved serene fixed unflappable frigid unexpressive imperturbable sedate unexcitable affectless unrevealing stony insusceptible reticent dry unimpressible impassible unruffled inexcitable indurated inscrutable taciturn peaceful dead pan poker-faced cold-blooded straight-faced self-contained not giving anything away more ❯ “Appallingly low turnout for the June elections showed that voters are apathetic.” Adjective ▲ (keen on) Opposite of having an attraction to indifferent aloof dispassionate unenthusiastic disinterested impartial insouciant apathetic bored unimpressed reserved wary apprehensive reluctant uninterested insecure scornful diffident inhibited unmoved casual nonchalant unconfident hesitant uninspired unsure pococurante reticent supercilious uncertain doubtful dubious incurious unassured distrustful suspicious unaroused uncaring self-conscious self-doubting “I have a deep physical attraction towards Boris, but I'm completely indifferent to his personality.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of passionately motivated to achieve one's goals unambitious apathetic ambitionless indifferent lazy complacent irresolute unassertive unmotivated dispassionate dispirited nonassertive unaspiring unenthusiastic unresolved wavering casual lackadaisical nonchalant passive vacillating fickle hesitating indecisive unaggressive unenterprising lethargic unassuming non-committal weak-minded weak-willed feeble-minded content laid-back “Steven was mostly apathetic when it came to working towards his stated goals.” Adjective ▲ (informal) Opposite of the best of its kind or class atrocious abysmal appalling awful bad crummy deplorable disgusting dismal dreadful execrable horrendous horrible horrid inadequate inferior laughable loathsome lousy objectionable offensive pathetic poor rotten substandard terrible unsatisfactory woeful vile wretched ordinary third-rate mediocre second-rate poor quality disappointing half-pie run-of-the-mill uninspired bodger humble insignificant crude regular unrefined homely ugly rough contemptible shameful no great shakes below par low-quality not up to scratch godawful sub-par rubbish beastly trashy disgraceful shabby disastrous detestable stinking junky cruddy not up to par damnable dire schlocky dissatisfactory abominable unspeakable dulled unfit odious unnoteworthy not good less-than-stellar useless egregious gross irremediable garbage lamentable diabolical poor-quality not the best shoddy not up to snuff sad reprehensible unacceptable sucky indefensible second-class stinky paltry frightful worthless pitiful under par lame more ❯ “The parents did their very best to correct their children's atrocious behavior.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of well chosen or suited to the circumstances inappropriate improper inapplicable inapposite inapt incongruous indecent infelicitous malapropos misbecoming unapt unbecoming unbeseeming unfit unfitting unhappy unmeet unseemly unsuitable wrong inauspicious inopportune unfelicitous untimely Adjective ▲ Opposite of affected or influenced by something, especially ideas healthy pure untouched Adjective ▲ Opposite of excited or elated by something dismayed Adjective ▲ (informal) Opposite of marked by a characteristic deemed as being impressive with regards to fashion out uncool unhip untrendy Adjective ▲ Opposite of having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed lazy ambitionless unambitious unmotivated apathetic indolent unaspiring otiose shiftless slack disinterested workshy useless improvident unoccupied sluggish faineant lacklusterUS lacklustreUK fainéant indifferent slothful unenterprising idle unproductive bone idle bone-idle good-for-nothing work-shy “He maintained that last-borns are often spoiled and lazy because they don't have younger siblings challenging them.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to have determined or dictated hindered curbed delayed impeded inhibited suppressed deterred discouraged dissuaded interfered restrained withheld withholden disfavored diverted opposed disadvised disinclined indisposed obstructed put off shaken shook turned off held back held off kept back prevented talked out of turned aside mismanaged stopped halted disfavoured averted controlled “There were several factors that hindered my ability to complete the task.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to have triggered enthusiasm or eagerness bored disinterested dulled wearied exhausted fatigued irked jaded wore bored rigid bored stiff bored to death bored to tears put to sleep sent to sleep wore out “The movie's plot was terrible and bored us to death.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to have triggered a passionate feeling or reaction calmed composed consoled placated reassured soothed cooled pacified quieted relaxed sedated settled contained lulled moderated quelled stabilizedUS steadied stifled subdued tranquilizedUS tranquillisedUK tranquillizedUK appeased cooled off mollified quieted down quietened down settled down smoothed over stabilisedUK “Harper was worked up at having lost her favorite doll, but her mother calmed her.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to have caused or brought about through action prevented averted inhibited countered arrested avoided barred blocked counteracted defended against forbade forbid forestalled halted hampered hindered impeded limited precluded prohibited restrained restricted retarded ruled out staved off stopped stove off thwarted warded off “The competence of our engineers prevented an engine failure.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to motivate or animate, especially towards the accomplishment of a goal disheartened discouraged demoralisedUK demoralizedUS dispirited daunted deterred disenchanted unnerved deflated disappointed dismayed dissuaded enervated sapped threw thrown crushed deadened depressed unmanned dulled “The very image of the desolated metropolis was enough to dishearten me before I even entered the city itself.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to infuse into the mind extinguished eliminated ended annihilated destroyed eradicated erased removed stifled doused quenched smothered beat out beaten out killed off put out snuffed out stamped out “We simply declared that a resort to arms would plunge the country into civil war, and extinguish all hope of an amicable settlement.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to provide (someone) with an understanding, usually thought-provoking in nature confused bewildered baffled bemused confusticated discombobulated dumbfounded perplexed bamboozled befuddled confounded puzzled stumped stupefied threw thrown addled flummoxed “His choice of words was incredibly perplexing and worked to confuse many of the journalists.” Find more words! 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