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NONSENSE Synonyms

There are 44 synonyms of the word nonsense. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word nonsense. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for NONSENSE

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bunk
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a long trough for feeding cattle

• a bed on a ship or train; usually in tiers

• a rough bed (as at a campsite)

• unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)

• a message that seems to convey no meaning

• beds built one above the other

verb

• avoid paying

• provide with a bunk

• flee; take to one's heels; cut and run

balderdash
nounn
noun

• trivial nonsense

baloney
nounn
noun

• pretentious or silly talk or writing

blarney
nounn
noun

• flattery designed to gain favor

verb

• influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

blather
verbv
noun

• foolish gibberish

verb

• to talk foolishly

bunkum
nounn
noun

• unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)

claptrap
nounn
noun

• pompous or pretentious talk or writing

codswallop
nounn
noun

• nonsensical talk or writing

drivel
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a worthless message

• saliva spilling from the mouth

verb

• let saliva drivel from the mouth

fiddle-faddle
nounn
noun

• trivial nonsense

flimflam
nounn
noun

• a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property

gibberish
nounn
noun

• unintelligible talking

gobbledygook
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• incomprehensible or pompous jargon of specialists

hogwash
nounn
noun

• unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)

hooey
nounn
noun

• senseless talk

humbug
nounn
noun

• pretentious or silly talk or writing

• communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive

• something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage

verb

• trick or deceive

malarkey
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk

piffle
nounn
noun

• trivial nonsense

verb

• speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

• act in a trivial or ineffective way

poppycock
nounn
noun

• senseless talk

tomfoolery
nounn
noun

• foolish or senseless behavior

Best Hypernyms For NONSENSE

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