BLAND Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word bland. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for BLAND
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flat | adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • lacking contrast or shading between tones • (of a musical note) lowered in pitch by one chromatic semitone noun • a level tract of land • a shallow box in which seedlings are started • a musical notation indicating one half step lower than the note named • freight car without permanent sides or roof • a deflated pneumatic tire • scenery consisting of a wooden frame covered with painted canvas; part of a stage setting • a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house adverb • with flat sails • in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly adjective satellite • having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another • having a relatively broad surface in relation to depth or thickness • not modified or restricted by reservations • stretched out and lying at full length along the ground • flattened laterally along the whole length (e.g., certain leafstalks or flatfishes) • lacking taste or flavor or tang • lacking stimulating characteristics; uninteresting • having lost effervescence • sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch • horizontally level • lacking the expected range or depth; not designed to give an illusion or depth • not reflecting light; not glossy • commercially inactive | ||||||||
flavorless | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • lacking taste or flavor or tang | ||||||||
insipid | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • lacking taste or flavor or tang • lacking interest or significance or impact | ||||||||
vapid | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • lacking taste or flavor or tang • lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest | ||||||||
characterless | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting | ||||||||
drab | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown adjective satellite • lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise • lacking brightness or color; dull • of a light brownish green color • causing dejection | ||||||||
dreary | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise • causing dejection | ||||||||
dry | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet • lacking moisture or volatile components • opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages • not producing milk • (of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation • without a mucous or watery discharge noun • a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages adjective satellite • humorously sarcastic or mocking • not shedding tears • lacking interest or stimulation; dull and lifeless • used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones • unproductive especially of the expected results • having no adornment or coloration • (of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish • having a large proportion of strong liquor • lacking warmth or emotional involvement • practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages verb • remove the moisture from and make dry • become dry or drier | ||||||||
dull | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • lacking in liveliness or animation • emitting or reflecting very little light • not keenly felt • not having a sharp edge or point adjective satellite • being or made softer or less loud or clear • so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness • (of color) very low in saturation; highly diluted • slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity • (of business) not active or brisk • blunted in responsiveness or sensibility • not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft • darkened with overcast verb • make dull in appearance • become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness • deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping • make numb or insensitive • make dull or blunt • become less interesting or attractive • make less lively or vigorous | ||||||||
lackluster | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • lacking brilliance or vitality • lacking luster or shine | ||||||||
lifeless | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • deprived of life; no longer living • destitute or having been emptied of life or living beings • lacking animation or excitement or activity • not having the capacity to support life | ||||||||
monotonous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • tediously repetitious or lacking in variety • sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch | ||||||||
plain | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • not elaborate or elaborated; simple • lacking patterns especially in color noun • extensive tract of level open land • a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side adverb • unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly') adjective satellite • clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment • not mixed with extraneous elements • free from any effort to soften to disguise • lacking embellishment or ornamentation • lacking in physical beauty or proportion verb • express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness | ||||||||
tasteless | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • lacking flavor • lacking aesthetic or social taste | ||||||||
tedious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness • using or containing too many words | ||||||||
unappetizing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not appetizing in appearance, aroma, or taste | ||||||||
unexciting | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not stimulating • not exciting | ||||||||
uninteresting | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement adjective satellite • characteristic or suggestive of an institution especially in being uniform or dull or unimaginative | ||||||||
unpalatable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not pleasant or acceptable to the taste or mind | ||||||||
unseasoned | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not aged or processed adjective satellite • without salt or seasoning • not tried or tested by experience | ||||||||