What is another word for indifferent?
Synonyms for indifferent
ɪnˈdɪf ər ənt, -ˈdɪf rəntin·dif·fer·ent
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
indifferent
As regards mental action, absorbed, abstracted, and preoccupied refer to the cause, absent or absent-minded to the effect. The man absorbed in one thing will appear absent in others. A preoccupied person may seem listless and thoughtless, but the really listless and thoughtless have not mental energy to be preoccupied. The absent-minded man is oblivious of ordinary matters, because his thoughts are elsewhere. One who is preoccupied is intensely busy in thought; one may be absent-minded either through intense concentration or simply through inattention, with fitful and aimless wandering of thought. Compare ABSTRACT.
Synonyms:
absent, absent-minded, absorbed, abstracted, heedless, inattentive, listless, negligent, oblivious, preoccupied, thoughtlessAntonyms:
alert, attentive, on hand, prompt, ready, thoughtful, wide-awake
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
indifferent
Synonyms:
lukewarm, careless, unconcerned
Princeton's WordNet
apathetic, indifferentadjective
marked by a lack of interest
"an apathetic audience"; "the universe is neither hostile nor friendly; it is simply indifferent"
Synonyms:
immaterial, inert, neutral, apathetic, deaf(p), so-so(p), unbiassed, indifferent(p), unbiasedAntonyms:
superior, reactive, extraordinary, interested, concerned, partial, immoderate, of import, attentive, heedful, important, thoughtful, paying attentionindifferentadjective
showing no care or concern in attitude or action
"indifferent to the sufferings of others"; "indifferent to her plea"
Synonyms:
immaterial, inert, neutral, apathetic, deaf(p), so-so(p), unbiassed, indifferent(p), unbiasedAntonyms:
immoderate, extraordinary, concerned, thoughtful, of import, attentive, heedful, important, reactive, paying attention, interested, partial, superiordeaf(p), indifferent(p)adjective
(usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed
"deaf to her warnings"
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important, immoderate, reactive, of import, paying attention, partial, attentive, superior, interested, thoughtful, concerned, extraordinary, heedfulimmaterial, indifferentadjective
(often followed by `to') lacking importance; not mattering one way or the other
"whether you choose to do it or not is a matter that is quite immaterial (or indifferent)"; "what others think is altogether indifferent to him"
Synonyms:
nonmaterial, inert, neutral, apathetic, impertinent, orthogonal, deaf(p), so-so(p), unbiassed, incorporeal, indifferent(p), extraneous, unbiased, immaterialAntonyms:
paying attention, extraordinary, heedful, reactive, immoderate, attentive, important, concerned, of import, partial, interested, thoughtful, superiorindifferentadjective
fairly poor to not very good
"has an indifferent singing voice"; "has indifferent qualifications for the job"
Synonyms:
immaterial, inert, neutral, apathetic, deaf(p), so-so(p), unbiassed, indifferent(p), unbiasedAntonyms:
interested, reactive, immoderate, partial, paying attention, concerned, heedful, extraordinary, attentive, superior, thoughtful, of import, importantinert, indifferent, neutraladjective
having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive
"inert matter"; "an indifferent chemical in a reaction"
Synonyms:
immaterial, inert, neutral, impersonal, apathetic, electroneutral, deaf(p), so-so(p), unbiassed, soggy, indifferent(p), unbiased, sluggish, torpid, achromaticAntonyms:
of import, partial, interested, attentive, important, paying attention, concerned, reactive, heedful, immoderate, extraordinary, superior, thoughtfulindifferentadjective
marked by no especial liking or dislike or preference for one thing over another
"indifferent about which book you would give them"; "was indifferent to their acceptance or rejection of her invitation"
Synonyms:
immaterial, inert, neutral, apathetic, deaf(p), so-so(p), unbiassed, indifferent(p), unbiasedAntonyms:
partial, immoderate, of import, heedful, superior, paying attention, extraordinary, important, reactive, interested, attentive, concerned, thoughtfulindifferent, unbiased, unbiassedadjective
characterized by a lack of partiality
"a properly indifferent jury"; "an unbiasgoted account of her family problems"
Synonyms:
immaterial, inert, neutral, apathetic, deaf(p), so-so(p), unbiassed, indifferent(p), unbiasedAntonyms:
thoughtful, reactive, partial, important, superior, extraordinary, paying attention, interested, heedful, immoderate, concerned, attentive, of importindifferent, so-so(p)adjective
being neither good nor bad
"an indifferent performance"; "a gifted painter but an indifferent actor"; "her work at the office is passable"; "a so-so golfer"; "feeling only so-so"; "prepared a tolerable dinner"; "a tolerable working knowledge of French"
Antonyms:
superior, attentive, concerned, of import, paying attention, partial, thoughtful, important, reactive, heedful, interested, extraordinary, immoderateindifferentadjective
neither too great nor too little
"a couple of indifferent hills to climb"
Synonyms:
immaterial, inert, neutral, apathetic, deaf(p), so-so(p), unbiassed, indifferent(p), unbiasedAntonyms:
paying attention, reactive, partial, of import, interested, heedful, attentive, immoderate, superior, important, extraordinary, thoughtful, concerned
Matched Categories
Editors Contribution
apathethic
Dictionary of English Synonymes
indifferentadjective
Synonyms:
neutral, impartial, disinterested, unbiassedindifferentadjective
Synonyms:
unconcerned, unmoved, apathetic, cool, inattentive, dead, heedless, regardless, unmindful, not interestedindifferentadjective
Synonyms:
equal, all the same, just the same, all one, the same thingindifferentadjective
Synonyms:
passable, tolerable, middling, ordinary, so-so, not very bad
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
indifferentadjective
Synonyms:
disinterested, unconcerned, nonchalant, perfunctory, apathetic, insouciant, neutral, impartial, mediocre, passable, tolerable
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "indifferent":
insensitive, unconcerned, uncaring, unmoved, impassive, unresponsive, apathetic, disinterested, irrelevant, immaterial, unsympathetic, impervious, oblivious, uninterested
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#5908 | neutral | |
#6793 | absent | |
#11047 | unbiased | |
#13150 | irrelevant | |
#13521 | absorbed | |
#22412 | orthogonal | |
#22833 | insensitive | |
#24087 | indifferent | |
#24888 | careless | |
#25698 | negligent | |
#27289 | inert | |
#29806 | sluggish | |
#33501 | oblivious | |
#34855 | impervious | |
#36762 | extraneous | |
#40280 | preoccupied | |
#41382 | abstracted | |
#41631 | immaterial | |
#41698 | impersonal | |
#47581 | lukewarm | |
#47831 | disinterested | |
#47836 | unresponsive | |
#50150 | soggy | |
#53112 | apathetic | |
#63892 | thoughtless | |
#68910 | unconcerned | |
#69724 | inattentive | |
#71943 | uninterested | |
#77099 | unmoved | |
#81711 | listless | |
#83686 | uncaring | |
#84577 | unsympathetic | |
#94143 | achromatic | |
#98935 | heedless | |
#109233 | impertinent | |
#116356 | incorporeal | |
#130301 | impassive | |
#188091 | torpid | |
#302329 | nonmaterial |
How to use indifferent in a sentence?
These were very cold, calculated killings, she was a woman who was remarkably, unbelievably, incredibly indifferent and callous.
Henry Miller, The Colossus of Maroussi:
To be silent the whole day long, see no newspaper, hear no radio, listen to no gossip, be thoroughly and completely lazy, thoroughly and completely indifferent to the fate of the world is the finest medicine a man can give himself.
Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray:
The Mexican government in no way promotes illegal migration, however, according to our constitutional principles and our convictions, we can not be indifferent before an act that clearly represents a violation of human rights and that puts into a vulnerable position minors, children, including those with disabilities.
Learn to value the one you're indifferent about; in times of trouble, they're the first to extend a helping hand. Otherwise, one day, you'll search for them, only to find an empty space where their kindness once stood
This is all fake, pretend and lies, how long? How long will this dragon tribe drink our blood, when will they be sated? For how long can we observe this and be indifferent?
Translations for indifferent
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- غير مبالArabic
- mediocre, indiferentCatalan, Valencian
- lhostejnýCzech
- teilnahmslos, gleichgültigGerman
- αδιάφορος, μέτριοςGreek
- indiferenteSpanish
- vähäinen, mitäänsanomaton, indifferentti, merkityksetön, mitätön, keskinkertainen, yhdentekevä, välinpitämätön, puolueetonFinnish
- indifférentFrench
- lagmheasarthaIrish
- comaScottish Gaelic
- रूखाHindi
- indifferenteItalian
- どこ吹く風, 無関心Japanese
- پشت گوێخستنKurdish
- rōrā, haumaruruMāori
- onverschilligDutch
- obojętny, marny, miernyPolish
- indiferentePortuguese
- indiferent, apaticRomanian
- безразличный, безучастный, равнодушный, посредственныйRussian
- likgiltigSwedish
- kayıtsızTurkish
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