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GROTESQUE Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word grotesque. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word grotesque. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for GROTESQUE

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fantastical
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• existing in fancy only

• ludicrously odd

monstrous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• abnormally large

• shockingly brutal or cruel

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

abnormal
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm

• departing from the normal in e.g. intelligence and development

adjective satellite

• much greater than the normal

bizarre
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

eccentric
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not having a common center; not concentric

noun

• a person with an unusual or odd personality

• a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)

adjective satellite

• conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

freakish
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• changeable

• characteristic of a freak

• conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

odd
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not divisible by two

adjective satellite

• not easily explained

• an indefinite quantity more than that specified

• beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

• of the remaining member of a pair

• not used up

outlandish
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

outrageous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

• greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation

peculiar
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

• unique or specific to a person or thing or category

• markedly different from the usual; special

• characteristic of one only; distinctive or special

strange
adjectiveadj
adjective

• being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

• relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world

adjective satellite

• not known before

uncanny
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

• surpassing the ordinary or normal

weird
adjectiveadj
noun

• fate personified; any one of the three Weird Sisters

adjective satellite

• suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

• strikingly odd or unusual

antic
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

adjective satellite

• ludicrously odd

verb

• act as or like a clown

fantastic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• ludicrously odd

• extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

• fanciful and unrealistic; foolish

• existing in fancy only

• extravagantly fanciful in design, construction, appearance

Best Hypernyms For GROTESQUE

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

Alternatives for FANTASTICAL

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