ABSURD Synonyms: 198 Similar and Opposite Words

absurd

adjective

əb-ˈsərd

Definition of absurd next

as in bizarre

conceived or made without regard for reason or reality absurd claims of having been abducted by UFO's

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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

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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

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Recent Examples of absurd The result is a costly snowball effect that can cause the total fuel requirement to balloon to absurd proportions. —

Kai James, The Conversation, 26 May 2026 The coincidence of Tom and Jamie attempting to commit suicide simultaneously, on the same set of tracks, is a twist too absurd to abide. —

Scott Tobias, Vulture, 24 May 2026 Agnieszka Kurant portrays the scary and absurd business of attempting to predict—and control—our world using data, logic, and algorithms. —

Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 May 2026 Well, that's absurd, and this is really corrupt from the start. —

CBS News, 24 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for absurd

Recent Examples of Synonyms for absurd

Adjective

That’s just a really bizarre back and forth to exist in.

— Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
As the story builds toward a violent showdown between the mourners and the town, the reader will be entranced by its surreal language and bizarre logic.

— Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026