THE ABSURD Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the phrase the absurd. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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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 | ||||||
