Synonyms for doldrums
All synonyms
Noun
1. Stagnation
Definitions
- n. 1
Usually preceded by the: a state of apathy or lack of interest; a situation where one feels boredom, ennui, or tedium; a state of listlessness or malaise.
I was in the doldrums yesterday and just didn’t feel inspired.
Related words
- Word family
- doldrum
Example sentences
- stagnation Algeria's economy is suffering from stagnation.
- apathy Apathy is a paralysis of the soul, an early death.
- malaise Do you think your feeling of malaise is related to your job?
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| doldrums | steady | |
| stagnation | falling | |
| stagnancy | steady | |
| apathy | falling | |
| malaise | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- apathy3
- 7 letters
- malaise2
- 9 letters
- stagnancy
- 10 letters
- stagnation3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (apathy3 = 3 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- pot au noir