THE ABSURD Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the phrase the absurd. (close relations)
Definition of THE ABSURD
Best Alternative Words for THE ABSURD
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farcical | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce | ||||||||
illogical | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • lacking in correct logical relation adjective satellite • lacking orderly continuity | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
ludicrous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce • so unreasonable as to invite derision | ||||||||
maddening | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • extremely annoying or displeasing | ||||||||
nonsensical | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • so unreasonable as to invite derision • having no intelligible meaning | ||||||||
outrageous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror • greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 |