Synonyms for indifferent
ɪnˈdɪf ər ənt, -ˈdɪf rəntin·dif·fer·ent

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1. 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, thoughtless

   Antonyms:
   alert, attentive, on hand, prompt, ready, thoughtful, wide-awake

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1. indifferent

   Synonyms:
   lukewarm, careless, unconcerned

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1. 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), unbiased

   Antonyms:
   superior, reactive, extraordinary, interested, concerned, partial, immoderate, of import, attentive, heedful, important, thoughtful, paying attention

2. indifferentadjective

   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), unbiased

   Antonyms:
   immoderate, extraordinary, concerned, thoughtful, of import, attentive, heedful, important, reactive, paying attention, interested, partial, superior

3. deaf(p), indifferent(p)adjective

   (usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed

   "deaf to her warnings"

   Antonyms:
   important, immoderate, reactive, of import, paying attention, partial, attentive, superior, interested, thoughtful, concerned, extraordinary, heedful

4. immaterial, 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, immaterial

   Antonyms:
   paying attention, extraordinary, heedful, reactive, immoderate, attentive, important, concerned, of import, partial, interested, thoughtful, superior

5. indifferentadjective

   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), unbiased

   Antonyms:
   interested, reactive, immoderate, partial, paying attention, concerned, heedful, extraordinary, attentive, superior, thoughtful, of import, important

6. inert, 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, achromatic

   Antonyms:
   of import, partial, interested, attentive, important, paying attention, concerned, reactive, heedful, immoderate, extraordinary, superior, thoughtful

7. indifferentadjective

   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), unbiased

   Antonyms:
   partial, immoderate, of import, heedful, superior, paying attention, extraordinary, important, reactive, interested, attentive, concerned, thoughtful

8. indifferent, 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), unbiased

   Antonyms:
   thoughtful, reactive, partial, important, superior, extraordinary, paying attention, interested, heedful, immoderate, concerned, attentive, of import

9. indifferent, 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, immoderate

10. indifferentadjective

    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), unbiased

    Antonyms:
    paying attention, reactive, partial, of import, interested, heedful, attentive, immoderate, superior, important, extraordinary, thoughtful, concerned

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1. • Chemistry

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1. indifferentadjective

   Synonyms:
   neutral, impartial, disinterested, unbiassed

2. indifferentadjective

   Synonyms:
   unconcerned, unmoved, apathetic, cool, inattentive, dead, heedless, regardless, unmindful, not interested

3. indifferentadjective

   Synonyms:
   equal, all the same, just the same, all one, the same thing

4. indifferentadjective

   Synonyms:
   passable, tolerable, middling, ordinary, so-so, not very bad

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1. indifferentadjective

   Synonyms:
   disinterested, unconcerned, nonchalant, perfunctory, apathetic, insouciant, neutral, impartial, mediocre, passable, tolerable

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1. List of paraphrases for "indifferent":

   insensitive, unconcerned, uncaring, unmoved, impassive, unresponsive, apathetic, disinterested, irrelevant, immaterial, unsympathetic, impervious, oblivious, uninterested

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1. Alan Tauber:

   ( H) e has had the most precious years of Chester Hollman III life stolen from Chester Hollman III by an indifferent system that too often refuses to re-examine doubtful cases or credit evidence of obvious innocence, we are only sorry that Chester Hollman III mother did not live to see Chester Hollman III declared an innocent man.

2. Chinese Admiral Sun Jianguo:

   China will not bear the consequences, nor will it allow any infringement on its sovereignty and security interest, or stay indifferent to some countries creating chaos in the South China Sea.

3. Ayanna Pressley:

   I've always rejected the notion that people don't vote and don't show up because they're ignorant, indifferent, apathetic, don't know any better, people don't participate because they haven't been invited to. Because, in some states, it's inconvenient to. There are real barriers.

4. 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.

5. Benjamin Disraeli:

   That we may live to see England once more possess a free Monarchy and a privileged and prosperous People, is my Prayer; that these great consequences can only be brought about by the energy and devotion of our Youth is my persuasion. We live in an age when to be young and to be indifferent can be no longer synonymous. We must prepare for the coming hour. The claims of the Future are represented by suffering millions; and the Youth of a Nation are the trustees of Posterity.