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ABSURD Synonyms

There are 24 synonyms of the word absurd. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word absurd. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for ABSURD

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ludicrous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce

• so unreasonable as to invite derision

preposterous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• so unreasonable as to invite derision

ridiculous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• inspiring scornful pity

• so unreasonable as to invite derision

• broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce

irrational
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not consistent with or using reason

• real but not expressible as the quotient of two integers

noun

• a real number that cannot be expressed as a rational number

laughable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• so unreasonable as to invite derision

• arousing or provoking laughter

nonsensical
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• so unreasonable as to invite derision

• having no intelligible meaning

bizarre
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

comical
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• arousing or provoking laughter

crazy
adjectiveadj
noun

• someone deranged and possibly dangerous

adjective satellite

• affected with madness or insanity

• foolish; totally unsound

• possessed by inordinate excitement

• bizarre or fantastic

• intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with

exaggerated
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• represented as greater than is true or reasonable

• enlarged to an abnormal degree

farcical
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce

grotesque
adjectiveadj
noun

• art characterized by an incongruous mixture of parts of humans and animals interwoven with plants

adjective satellite

• distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous

• ludicrously odd

illogical
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking in correct logical relation

adjective satellite

• lacking orderly continuity

outrageous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

• greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation

senseless
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not marked by the use of reason

• unresponsive to stimulation

• serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

• (of especially persons) lacking sense or understanding or judgment

silly
adjectiveadj
noun

• a word used for misbehaving children

adjective satellite

• ludicrous, foolish

• lacking seriousness; given to frivolity

• inspiring scornful pity

• dazed from or as if from repeated blows

unbelievable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• beyond belief or understanding

adjective satellite

• having a probability too low to inspire belief

cockeyed
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• turned or twisted toward one side

• so unreasonable as to invite derision

• very drunk

derisory
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• so unreasonable as to invite derision

foolish
adjectiveadj
adjective

• devoid of good sense or judgment

adjective satellite

• having or revealing stupidity

Best Hypernyms For ABSURD

Here is a list of related hypernyms for absurd, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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situation
Phrases (1)
state of affairs

Alternatives for LUDICROUS

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