Synonyms of absurd

absurd

adjective

əb-ˈsərd 

1

as in bizarre

conceived or made without regard for reason or reality

absurd claims of having been abducted by UFO's

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bizarre
• foolish
• unreal
• insane
• crazy
• ridiculous
• strange
• fanciful
• fantastic
• nonsensical
• preposterous
• wild
• incredible
• grotesque
• curious
• peculiar
• weird
• odd
• funny
• off the wall
• inconceivable
• unbelievable
• implausible
• unthinkable
• unimaginable
• ludicrous
• eccentric
• extravagant
• outlandish
• laughable
• farcical
• surreal
• wacky
• quirky
• quaint
• queer
• nightmarish
• outré
• kinky
• out-of-the-way
• screwy
• kooky
• Alice-in-Wonderland
• dreamlike
• way-out
• far-out
• bizarro
• queerish
• Kafkaesque

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reasonable
• realistic

2

as in silly

showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment

an absurd rule that bicycles are not allowed in the park

Synonyms & Similar Words

• silly
• stupid
• foolish
• insane
• crazy
• mad
• idiotic
• irrational
• ridiculous
• nonsensical
• unreasonable
• preposterous
• asinine
• lunatic
• simple
• fatuous
• dumb
• fool
• zany
• wacky
• unwise
• loony
• daft
• kooky
• nutty
• daffy
• senseless
• weak
• inept
• simpleminded
• harebrained
• witless
• screwball
• unreasoning
• wacko
• out to lunch
• cuckoo
• dippy
• sappy
• brainless
• jerky
• dotty
• crackpot
• slow
• barmy
• weak-minded
• crackbrained
• balmy
• loony tunes
• moronic
• gaga
• illogical
• cockeyed
• batty
• ludicrous
• half-baked
• tomfool
• unreasoned
• laughable
• lunkheaded
• meshuga
• thoughtless
• half-witted
• bubbleheaded
• farcical
• obtuse
• imbecile
• featherheaded
• vacuous
• fallacious
• fruity
• clueless
• dull
• unintelligent
• dense
• opaque
• doltish
• dopey
• invalid
• feebleminded
• mindless
• lamebrain
• dim
• brain-dead
• dunderheaded
• oafish
• dorky
• thickheaded
• unsound
• empty-headed
• pinheaded
• surd
• nonrational
• softheaded
• thick
• clownish
• soft
• gormless
• dim-witted
• notional
• knuckleheaded
• chuckleheaded
• buffoonish
• ill-advised
• airheaded
• slow-witted
• unconsidered
• boobish
• birdbrained
• chowderheaded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wise
• sound
• sensible
• prudent
• sane
• reasonable
• judicious
• clever
• intelligent
• logical
• valid
• bright
• smart
• rational
• sagacious
• sage
• sapient
• brainy
• well-advised

3

as in ridiculous

so foolish or pointless as to be worthy of scornful laughter

it's absurd to expect to make a killing in the stock market overnight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ridiculous
• silly
• pathetic
• stupid
• foolish
• ludicrous
• unreasonable
• comical
• laughable
• farcical
• preposterous
• irrational
• dumb
• incredible
• derisive
• risible
• insane
• crazy
• derisory
• for the birds
• fantastic
• idiotic
• mad
• inane
• asinine
• nonsensical
• cockamamy
• moronic
• fatuous
• unwise
• unreal
• inconceivable
• imbecile
• unbelievable
• unrealistic
• illogical
• wacky
• loony
• simpleminded
• witless
• harebrained
• nutty
• kooky
• jerky
• daffy
• brainless
• cuckoo
• senseless
• daft
• half-baked
• far-fetched
• screwball
• balmy
• weak-minded
• half-witted
• cockeyed
• dotty

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• serious
• earnest
• solemn
• reasonable
• logical
• realistic
• rational
• conceivable
• credible
• sensible
• believable

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of absurd

The Sierra takes the luxury angle further with available real and forged wood trim, a panoramic sunroof, and the sort of plush detailing that would have seemed absurd in a work truck a couple of decades ago. — New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026

Six years ago, he was best known for his absurd impressions on Instagram. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026

Of course now, in the comfort of modernity, the whole idea seems absurd. — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2026

But unlike the seemingly different ideas that Wilson is able to find absurd and poignant connections between in his documentaries, his other project while making the film is one that almost makes too much sense. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2026