Alice-in-Wonderland

adjective

Definition of Alice-in-Wonderlandnext
as in nightmarish

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Alice-in-Wonderland
  1. nightmarish
  2. ridiculous
  3. farcical
  4. surreal
  5. Kafkaesque
  6. ludicrous
  7. dreamlike
  8. laughable
Adjective
  • The idea sounded at once mystical, therapeutic, and nightmarish.
    — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Minnesota’s Drake Lindsey has first-round potential; LaNorris Sellers had a nightmarish season in which the Gamecocks’ line surrendered 43 sacks but is one of the game’s most exciting players.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of nightmarish
Adjective
  • Related Stories The film follows a woman facing menopause who turns to a folk healer who draws her into a series of increasingly ridiculous rituals, driving her to the edge of madness in search of her own liberation.
    — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
  • So coach Matt Logan decided to do something even more ridiculous with his playcalling.
    — Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of ridiculous
Adjective
  • This deliciously farcical film adaptation features an all-star cast.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Forget about insulating young players The notion of insulating young players at the NHL level has always seemed a bit farcical.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of farcical
Adjective
  • The ideas suggest that Julie and Billy remain ideally equipped to take on an increasingly surreal era of looksmaxxing, brand integration, nepo babies, prestige dramedies and vertical video.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
  • That plot twist gives Chase the opportunity to send Gemma into the Further, dreaming up all sorts of frighteningly surreal environments.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of surreal
Adjective
  • For the average soccer fan, the quest for 2026 World Cup tickets started last year when FIFA opened its Kafkaesque lottery system.
    — Natalie B. Compton, Washington Post, 5 June 2026
  • Much of the book hovers on the edge of reality before diving into moments of Kafkaesque disorder.
    — Via Catapult, Literary Hub, 5 June 2026
Definition of Kafkaesque
Adjective
  • Ycharts But despite ludicrous prices in the likes of Palantir Technologies (PLTR) and Crowdstrike Holdings (CRWD), the sector as a whole is starting to look more reasonable.
    — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • This is one of those things that is simultaneously ludicrous while also making sense, but this pink Sunderland away kit is inspired by Elvis Presley.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of ludicrous
Adjective
  • Paulina Prosnitz Back to the issue Welcome Wings Traveling to Greece last summer was a dreamlike trance of crystal-clear waters, skinny European cigarettes, and endless tzatziki.
    — Air Mail, Air Mail, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Schoenbrun wrote the lyrics, with layers of guitar and orchestral flourishes giving the track a bittersweet, dreamlike quality that fits the film’s collision of desire, fear and delirium.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of dreamlike
Adjective
  • Track Pants Inspired by Jennifer Lawrence My closet has become laughable, and the fault lies with Jennifer Lawrence.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
  • Such statements will be laughable to investors of the future, says Jeremy Grantham, co-founder of investment giant GMO.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 8 July 2026
Definition of laughable
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“Alice-in-Wonderland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Alice-in-Wonderland. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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