Synonyms and Antonyms of indifferent
1
having or showing a lack of interest or concern
- indifferent about the result of the football game
apathetic, casual, complacent, disinterested, incurious, insensible, insouciant, nonchalant, perfunctory, pococurante, unconcerned, uncurious, uninterested
halfhearted, lukewarm, tepid
aloof, cold, numb, remote, unemotional
callous, hard-hearted, insensitive, unfeeling
calm, cool, detached, dispassionate
careless, heedless, mindless
impassive, impervious, phlegmatic, stoic (or stoical), stolid
lethargic, listless
unimpressed
attentive, aware, conscientious, heedful, mindful
caring, sensitive, warmhearted
ardent, fervent, keen, passionate, warm, zealous
2
of average to below average quality
- an indifferent but drinkable cup of coffee
common, fair, mediocre, medium, middling, ordinary, passable, run-of-the-mill, run-of-the-mine (or run-of-mine), second-class, second-rate, so-so
acceptable, adequate, all right, alright, decent, OK (or okay), reasonable, satisfactory, sufficient, sufficing, tolerable
moderate, modest
presentable, respectable
minimal, unexceptional
fine, good, nice
A1, capital, choice, classic, distinguished, excellent, exceptional, exquisite, fabulous, fantastic, fine, first-class, first-rate, grand, great, marvelous (or marvellous), matchless, maximum, nifty, number one (also No. 1), optimal, optimum, outstanding, par excellence, peerless, preeminent, prime, sensational, special, splendid, stellar, sterling, superb, superior, superlative, supreme, swell, terrific, tip-top, top, top-notch
unmatched, unparalleled, unsurpassed
deficient, inadequate, insufficient, lacking, unacceptable, unsatisfactory, wanting
3
marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias
- they believed their art teacher could offer an indifferent judgment on their works' merits
candid, disinterested, dispassionate, equal, equitable, evenhanded, fair, impartial, just, nonpartisan, objective, square, unbiased, unprejudiced
