Top synonyms for “absurd”: cockeyed, derisory, idiotic, laughable, ludicrous, nonsensical, preposterous, ridiculous, and 4 more below.
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- (noun)a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless“The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth”
- (adjective)inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense“the absurd predicament of seeming to argue that virtue is highly desirable but intensely unpleasant”
- (adjective)so unreasonable as to invite derision“the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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What is another word for "absurd"?
Common synonyms for "absurd" include cockeyed, derisory, idiotic, laughable, ludicrous, nonsensical. Our thesaurus lists 12 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "absurd" mean?
a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless Example: "The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth"
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