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Synonyms for dis interested
adj detached, uninvolved

impartial
dispassionate
unbiased
neutral
aloof
indifferent
unselfish

casual
candid
equitable
even-handed
impersonal
lackadaisical
negative

nonpartisan
outside
perfunctory
remote
unconcerned
unprejudiced
withdrawn

incurious
just watching the clock
not giving a damn
uncurious

Antonyms for dis interested

biased
subjective
interested

partial
prejudiced
feeling

involved
concerned
passionate

Synonyms
adj composed, cool (animate)

levelheaded
temperate
serene
unflappable
impassive
relaxed
gentle
placid
sedate
laid-back
aloof

amiable
moderate
amicable
kind
patient
satisfied
neutral
detached
collected
still
pleased

civil
disinterested
dispassionate
equable
imperturbable
inscrutable
listless
restful
self-possessed
unconcerned
undisturbed

unemotional
unmoved
unruffled
untroubled
cool-headed
poised
cool as cucumber
unexcitable
unexcited
unimpressed

Antonyms

nervous
upset
immoderate
excessive
agitated
excited
unfriendly
biased
fierce

frenzied
stormy
angry
excitable
worried
unreasonable
violent
uncontrolled
troubled

wild
rough
turbulent
furious
mad
passionate
roused
ruffled

Synonyms
adj dispassionate

analytic
impersonal
scientific

antiseptic
cold
detached

disinterested
emotionless
objective

unemotional

Antonyms

subjective

feeling

passionate

Synonyms
adj unfeeling, impartial

disinterested
abstract
unbiased
candid
sober
detached
unemotional
aloof
calm
cold-blooded
collected

composed
cool
fair
impersonal
imperturbable
indifferent
judicial
just
moderate
neutral
nonpartisan

objective
quiet
serene
temperate
tough
unflappable
uninvolved
unmoved
unprejudiced
unruffled
cold-fish

cool cat
iceberg
laid back
nondiscriminatory
poker-faced
unexcitable
unexcited
couldn’t care less

Antonyms

biased
interested
emotional
excited

subjective
prejudiced
feeling
involved

moved
partial
passionate

Synonyms
adj impartial

fair
decent
honest
unbiased
reasonable
stable
proper
just

candid
disinterested
dispassionate
due
ethical
even-handed
fair and square
impersonal

level
moral
nonpartisan
objective
proportionate
right
rightful
square

unprejudiced
fair shake
cricket
even-steven
fair-to-middling
nondiscriminatory
square deal
uncolored

Antonyms

biased
unsuitable
intolerable
disproportionate

unfair
unjust
prejudiced
unreasonable

partial
unequitable

Synonyms
adj fair, impartial

balanced
square
nonpartisan
matching

equal
disinterested
dispassionate
equitable

fair and square
honest
just
straightforward

unbiased
unprejudiced

Antonyms

biased
disparate
uneven
agitated

unfair
unequal
different
broken

irregular
rough
troubled
partial

Synonyms
adj impartial and fair

aboveboard
balanced
disinterested
equitable
fair
fair-and-square

honest
honorable
impartial
just
justifiable
neutral

nonpartisan
objective
on the level
reasonable
right
square

straight
unbiased
unprejudiced
upright
virtuous
on the up-and-up

Synonyms
adj impartial, unprejudiced

civil
sincere
unbiased
lawful
proper
principled
generous
decent
objective
honorable
good
reasonable

straightforward
impartial
candid
legitimate
equitable
equal
honest
trustworthy
clean
courteous
square
just

open
frank
straight
upright
moderate
nonpartisan
aboveboard
benevolent
blameless
disinterested
dispassionate
even-handed

on the level
pious
praiseworthy
respectable
righteous
scrupulous
temperate
virtuous
uncorrupted
on up-and-up
uncolored

Antonyms

impolite
unkind
dishonest
untrustworthy
biased
subjective
illegal
illegitimate
unlawful
unsuitable
intolerable
unfair

unreliable
deceitful
unjust
lying
disproportionate
repulsive
cloudy
stormy
rude
tricky
prejudiced
misbehaving

mean
partial
unvirtuous
unreasonable
devious
unequitable
decided
dark
ugly
inclement
rainy

Synonyms
adj fair, unprejudiced

disinterested
evenhanded
fair-minded
open-minded
dispassionate
unbiased

neutral
candid
objective
equitable
detached
nonpartisan

equal
impersonal
just
middle-of-the-road
nondiscriminating
nondiscriminatory

on-the-fence
unbigoted
uncolored
unslanted
without favor

Antonyms

biased
interested
subjective
unfair

discriminating
unjust
involved
passionate

prejudiced
partial
favoring

Synonyms
adj cold, unfriendly

abstract
indifferent
remote
detached
businesslike
candid
cold turkey
cold-blooded

colorless
cool
disinterested
dispassionate
emotionless
equal
equitable
fair

formal
impartial
inhuman
neutral
objective
straight
unbiased
bureaucratic

nondiscriminatory
poker-faced
strictly business
uncolored
unpassioned

Antonyms

compassionate
interested
friendly

informal
personable
personal

sympathetic
warm

Synonyms
adj unfeeling, uninterested

disinterested
diffident
impervious
haughty
impartial
callous
unsympathetic
uninvolved
unconcerned
nonchalant
neutral
distant

heartless
aloof
inattentive
uncaring
detached
apathetic
unresponsive
blasé
cold
cool
dispassionate
equitable

heedless
highbrow
listless
nonpartisan
objective
phlegmatic
regardless
scornful
silent
supercilious
superior
unbiased

uncommunicative
unemotional
unmoved
unprejudiced
passionless
stoical
unaroused
unimpressed
unsocial

Antonyms

biased
interested
responsive
compassionate
kind

friendly
concerned
prejudiced
sensitive
partial

feeling
nice
sympathetic
caring
involved

Synonyms
adj careless, indifferent

lazy
passive
halfhearted
listless
lethargic
laid-back
apathetic
abstracted

daydreaming
disinterested
dreamy
dull
enervated
idle
inattentive
indolent

inert
languid
languishing
limp
romantic
sentimental
slothful
spiritless

unconcerned
fainéant
incurious
languorous
moony
energyless
faineant
spring fever

Antonyms

energetic
lively
interested

careful
enthusiastic
active

caring
hard-working

Synonyms
adj impartial, noncommittal

disinterested
evenhanded
fair-minded
uninvolved
unbiased
uncommitted
inactive
undecided
nonaligned

indifferent
nonpartisan
calm
cool
aloof
clinical
collected
detached
disengaged

dispassionate
easy
impersonal
inert
nonchalant
on the fence
unconcerned
unprejudiced
pacifistic

relaxed
noncombatant
bystanding
middle-of-road
nonbelligerent
nonparticipating
on sidelines
poker-faced
unaligned

Antonyms

biased
interested
excited
agitated
predisposed

concerned
involved
prejudiced
decided
committal

partial
bright
loud
strong

Synonyms
adj easygoing, laid back

unconcerned
lukewarm
offhand
mellow
lackadaisical
dispassionate
unruffled
effortless
aloof
detached
unflappable
unemotional

casual
apathetic
unperturbed
airy
blasé
calm
careless
cold
collected
composed
cool
disinterested

easy
happy
impassive
imperturbable
indifferent
insouciant
light
listless
loose
neglectful
negligent
neutral

placid
serene
smooth
trifling
uncaring
unfeeling
untroubled
incurious
disimpassioned
unexcited
unimpressible

Antonyms

interested
enthusiastic
excited
careful
deliberate
planned
biased

emotional
nervous
upset
worried
responsive
intense
jumpy

caring
concerned
hard
feeling
unnerved

Synonyms
adj deadened, insensitive

indifferent
dazed
stupefied
frozen
callous
benumbed
paralyzed
detached
aloof

apathetic
asleep
casual
comatose
dead
disinterested
insensate
insensible
lethargic

listless
phlegmatic
remote
senseless
torpid
unconcerned
unconscious
unfeeling
uninterested

incurious
insentient
stuporous
immobilized
numbed
anesthetized
uncurious

Antonyms

compassionate
lively

responsive
sympathetic

sensitive

Synonyms
adj fair, impartial

disinterested
evenhanded
open-minded
dispassionate
unbiased
equitable

detached
nonpartisan
cold
straight
cool
impersonal

judicial
just
unemotional
unprejudiced
uninvolved
like it is

nondiscriminatory
strictly business
uncolored
unprepossessed

Antonyms

biased
interested
subjective
excited

friendly
unfair
involved
passionate

prejudiced
partial
hot
warm

Synonyms
adj honest, objective

fair
impartial
sincere
free
transparent
candid
receptive
natural

frank
innocent
plain
objective
mellow
artless
disinterested
guileless

ingenuous
on the level
open-and-shut
openhearted
straightforward
unbiased
uncommitted
unconcealed

unprejudiced
unreserved
lay it on the line
talking turkey
undisguised
undissembled
up-front

Antonyms

biased
unfair
unjust
cloudy
abnormal
fastened
locked
inaccessible
unavailable
ambiguous
deceitful

unclear
vague
deceptive
dishonest
lying
shifty
subjective
partial
prejudiced
dark
tricky

uncommon
closed
shut
blocked
obstructed
certain
decided
definite
sure

Synonyms
adj automatic, unthinking

sketchy
cursory
superficial
offhand
apathetic
careless
cool
disinterested

heedless
impersonal
inattentive
indifferent
involuntary
lackadaisical
laid-back
mechanical

negligent
routine
slipshod
slovenly
standard
stereotyped
stock
unaware

unconcerned
uninterested
usual
wooden
going through the motions
phoning it in
walking through it

Antonyms

detailed
thorough

careful
complete

precise
thoughtful

Synonyms
adj unemotional

apathetic
blah
cold
cool
deadpan
disinterested
dispassionate

dull
emotionless
flat
frigid
groggy
indifferent
lethargic

lifeless
listless
passive
sluggish
unfeeling
unresponsive
passionless

uncompassionate
undemonstrative
uninvolved
along for the ride
desensitized
unexcitable

Synonyms
adj cold, detached; unapproachable

faraway
distant
icy
cool
abstracted
aloof
casual

disinterested
indifferent
introspective
introverted
laid-back
removed
reserved

standoffish
uncommunicative
unconcerned
uninterested
uppity
withdrawn
incurious

offish
uninvolved
putting on airs
stuck up

Antonyms

friendly
nearby
related
relevant
likely

possible
probable
close
near
warm

convenient
approachable
gentle

Synonyms
adj lukewarm

halfhearted
mild
warm
dull
unenthusiastic

apathetic
cool
disinterested
indifferent
languid

lifeless
moderate
spiritless
temperate
milk-warm

slightly warm
unlively
warmish

Antonyms

enthusiastic
keen

cold
hot

Synonyms
adj not prejudiced

disinterested
impartial
open-minded
honest
dispassionate
neutral

equitable
nonpartisan
aloof
cold
equal
even-handed

fair
just
objective
on the fence
straight
uninterested

unprejudiced
nondiscriminatory
unbigoted
uncolored

Antonyms

biased
unfair
unjust

subjective
involved
passionate

prejudiced
partial

Synonyms
adj indifferent

unemotional
callous
unsympathetic
heartless
aloof

blasé
cold
cool
detached
disinterested

dispassionate
impervious
listless
nonchalant
unconcerned

unmoved
passionless
uninvolved
unaroused

Antonyms

compassionate
kind

caring
feeling

nice
sympathetic

Synonyms
adj oblivious to

disinterested
uninvolved
weary
listless
unconcerned
indifferent
apathetic

aloof
blasé
bored
casual
could care less
detached
distant

impassive
remote
thick-skinned
unresponsive
withdrawn
incurious
bored stiff

going through motions
hard-hearted
turned off
uncurious

Antonyms

interested
energetic
lively

enthusiastic
concerned
involved

untired
caring
feeling

Synonyms
adj kind, giving

selfless
noble
generous
self-effacing
altruistic
benevolent

charitable
chivalrous
devoted
disinterested
extroverted
helpful

humanitarian
incorruptible
indulgent
liberal
loving
magnanimous

self-sacrificing
self-forgetting
denying
open-handed

Antonyms

greedy

selfish

uncharitable

Synonyms
adj without agreement in feeling

disinterested
insensitive
lukewarm
callous
unconcerned
cruel
unpleasant
aloof
indifferent

apathetic
unresponsive
antipathetic
cold
cold-blooded
cool
frigid
halfhearted
hard

harsh
heartless
icy
mean
nasty
obdurate
repellent
repugnant
stony

tough
uncongenial
unemotional
unfeeling
unkind
unmoved
uncompassionate
unpitying
aversive

Antonyms

interested
responsive
compassionate
kind

merciful
concerned
involved
caring

feeling
sensitive
sympathetic

Synonyms
adj unsociable

retired
retiring
shy
introverted
quiet
reserved
detached
shrinking
restrained

cool
aloof
aseptic
casual
disinterested
distant
indifferent
recluse
reclusive

remote
silent
solitary
standoffish
taciturn
timorous
uncommunicative
unconcerned
uninterested

incurious
offish
undemonstrative
retreated
nongregarious
uncompanionable
uncurious
unforthcoming

Antonyms

extroverted
confident
unreserved
agitated

friendly
sociable
known
visible

outgoing
bold
seen

Synonyms
adj uninterested

disinterested
fatigued
tired

dull
blasé
inattentive

spiritless
sick and tired
turned off

Antonyms

enthusiastic
excited

exhilarated
interested

energized
refreshed

Synonyms
adj friendly

affectionate
cordial
neighborly
fraternal
selfless
amicable

altruistic
benevolent
charitable
compassionate
disinterested
forgiving

generous
humane
intimate
kindly
personal
philanthropic

solicitous
sympathetic
tender
understanding
comprehending
comradely

Antonyms

hostile
unfriendly
unsociable
antagonistic

uncompassionate
cold
cool
sisterly

uncompanionable
unneighborly
sororal

Synonyms
adj detached

abstract
aloof
apathetic
casual
cool
disinterested
dispassionate
distant

impartial
impersonal
indifferent
laid-back
objective
remote
removed
reserved

spaced-out
staid
stolid
unbiased
uncommitted
unconcerned
uninterested
uninvolved

unprejudiced
withdrawn
out of it
poker-faced
spacey
uncurious
unpassioned

Synonyms
adj neutral

impartial
unbiased
nonpartisan
dispassionate
evenhanded
aloof
calm
clinical
collected
cool

detached
disengaged
disinterested
easy
fair-minded
impersonal
inactive
indifferent
inert
neuter

nonchalant
on the fence
pacifistic
relaxed
uncommitted
unconcerned
undecided
uninvolved
unprejudiced
bystanding

middle-of-road
nonbelligerent
noncombatant
nonparticipating
on sidelines
poker-faced
unaligned

Antonyms

biased
subjective

partial
prejudiced

Synonyms
adj selfless

altruistic
benevolent
charitable
chivalrous
devoted
disinterested

extroverted
generous
helpful
humanitarian
incorruptible
indulgent

liberal
loving
magnanimous
noble
self-effacing
self-forgetful

self-forgetting
self-sacrificing
unselfish
denying
open-handed

Synonyms
adj selfless

altruistic
benevolent
charitable
chivalrous
devoted
disinterested

extroverted
generous
helpful
humanitarian
incorruptible
indulgent

liberal
loving
magnanimous
noble
self-denying
self-effacing

self-forgetting
self-sacrificing
unselfish
denying
open-handed

Synonyms
adj selfless

altruistic
benevolent
charitable
chivalrous
devoted
disinterested

extroverted
generous
helpful
humanitarian
incorruptible
indulgent

liberal
loving
magnanimous
noble
self-denying
self-effacing

self-forgetful
unselfish
denying
open-handed

Synonyms
adj unselfish

noble
generous
self-effacing
humanitarian
altruistic
charitable

magnanimous
loving
benevolent
chivalrous
devoted
disinterested

extroverted
helpful
incorruptible
indulgent
liberal
self-denying

self-forgetful
self-forgetting
self-sacrificing
denying
open-handed

Antonyms

selfish

stingy

mean

Synonyms
adj unsympathetic

aloof
antipathetic
apathetic
callous
cold
cold-blooded
cool
cruel
disinterested
frigid

halfhearted
hard
harsh
heartless
icy
indifferent
insensitive
lukewarm
mean
nasty

obdurate
repellent
repugnant
stony
tough
uncaring
uncharitable
unconcerned
uncongenial
unemotional

unfeeling
unkind
unmoved
unpitying
unpleasant
unresponsive
unstirred
untouched
aversive

Synonyms
adj neutral

disinterested
inert
impartial
unconcerned
uncommitted
inactive
undecided
indifferent
aloof
calm

clinical
collected
cool
detached
disengaged
dispassionate
easy
evenhanded
fair-minded
impersonal

neuter
nonaligned
nonchalant
nonpartisan
on the fence
pacifistic
relaxed
unbiased
unprejudiced
bystanding

middle-of-road
nonbelligerent
noncombatant
nonparticipating
on sidelines
poker-faced
unaligned

Antonyms

biased
interested
working

concerned
involved
prejudiced

active
caring

Synonyms
adj unsympathetic

aloof
antipathetic
apathetic
callous
cold
cold-blooded
cool
cruel
disinterested
frigid

halfhearted
hard
harsh
heartless
icy
indifferent
insensitive
lukewarm
mean
nasty

obdurate
repellent
repugnant
stony
tough
uncaring
uncharitable
uncompassionate
unconcerned
uncongenial

unemotional
unfeeling
unkind
unmoved
unpleasant
unresponsive
unstirred
untouched
aversive

Synonyms
adj unsympathetic

aloof
antipathetic
apathetic
callous
cold
cold-blooded
cool
cruel
disinterested
frigid

halfhearted
hard
harsh
heartless
icy
indifferent
insensitive
lukewarm
mean
nasty

obdurate
repellent
repugnant
stony
tough
uncaring
uncharitable
uncompassionate
unconcerned
uncongenial

unemotional
unfeeling
unkind
unmoved
unpitying
unpleasant
unresponsive
untouched
aversive

Synonyms
verb disgust

offend
bore
irritate
alienate

disinterest
displease
nauseate
put off

repel
sicken
disenchant
make one sick

lose one’s interest

Antonyms

delight
enchant
fascinate
please

appeal
cheer
begin
open

start
turn on

Usage Notes

Disinterested and uninterested share a confused and confusing history. Disinterested was originally used to mean “not interested, indifferent”; uninterested in its earliest use meant “impartial.” By various developmental twists, disinterested is now used in both senses. Uninterested is used mainly in the sense “not interested, indifferent.” It is occasionally used to mean “not having a personal or property interest.” Many object to the use of disinterested to mean “not interested, indifferent.” They insist that disinterested can mean only “impartial”: A disinterested observer is the best judge of behavior. However, both senses are well established in all varieties of English, and the sense intended is almost always clear from the context.