Synonyms of absurd
19 similar words
Another word for absurd is ridiculous. Other synonyms of absurd are ludicrous, preposterous, nonsensical, farcical and jabberwocky.
Synonyms and similar words for absurd
adjectiveContrary to reason or propriety; obviously and flatly opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with...
- foolish
- irrational
- ridiculousDeserving of ridicule; foolish, absurd.
- preposterousAbsurd, or contrary to common sense.
- ludicrousIdiotic or unthinkable, often to the point of being funny; amusing by being plainly incongruous or absurd.
adjectiveInharmonious; dissonant.
adjectiveMore synonyms
- LaputanFanciful; preposterous; absurd in philosophy or science.
- cockamamie slangFoolish, ill-considered, silly, unbelievable.
- cockeyedAbsurd, silly, or stupid; usually used in reference to ideas rather than people.
- farcicalResembling a farce; ludicrous; absurd.
- full of itMinced oath of full of shit.
- jabberwockyAbsurd, nonsense, nonsensical.
- laughable
- nonsensicalWithout sense; absurd.
- priceless figurativelyAbsurd; ridiculous.
- richRidiculous, absurd, outrageous, preposterous, especially in a galling, hypocritical, or brazen way.
- skimble-skambleConfused, chaotic, disorderly, senseless.
- unreasonable
Meaning of absurd
- adjective Contrary to reason or propriety; obviously and flatly opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of common sense; logically contradictory; nonsensical; ridiculous; silly.
- adjective Inharmonious; dissonant.
- adjective Having no rational or orderly relationship to people's lives; meaningless; lacking order or value.
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Questions about synonyms of absurd
- What is another word for absurd?
- Absurd has 19 synonyms on Word.ws, such as ridiculous, ludicrous, preposterous, nonsensical, farcical and jabberwocky.
- What does absurd mean?
- Absurd means contrary to reason or propriety; obviously and flatly opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of common sense; logically contradictory; nonsensical; ridiculous; silly.
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