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PREPOSTEROUS Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word preposterous. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word preposterous. (close relations)
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absurd
adjectiveadj
noun

• a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless

adjective satellite

• inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense

• so unreasonable as to invite derision

nonsensical
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• so unreasonable as to invite derision

• having no intelligible meaning

laughable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• so unreasonable as to invite derision

• arousing or provoking laughter

ludicrous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce

• 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

farcical
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce

illogical
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking in correct logical relation

adjective satellite

• lacking orderly continuity

implausible
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having a quality that provokes disbelief

improbable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred

adjective satellite

• having a probability too low to inspire belief

• too improbable to admit of belief

incredible
adjectiveadj
adjective

• beyond belief or understanding

incredulous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving

outrageous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

• greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation

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

idiotic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• insanely irresponsible

• so unreasonable as to invite derision

• having a mental age of three to seven years

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

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