Synonyms of outrageous

outrageous

adjective

1

as in unusual

very different in a way that shocks or surprises people

The outrageous outfit he wore to the party attracted everyone's attention.

The talk show host is known for her outrageous opinions.

Related Words

• unusual
• outstanding
• bizarre
• shocking
• funny
• unique
• extraordinary
• strange
• remarkable
• weird
• striking
• odd
• eccentric
• prominent
• unconventional
• conspicuous
• noticeable
• peculiar
• fantastic
• notable
• crazy
• queer
• freak
• rare
• salient
• flamboyant
• curious
• showy
• erratic
• uncommon
• freakish
• phenomenal
• freaky
• singular
• outlandish
• atypical
• phantasmagoric
• splashy
• wacky
• off-the-wall
• outré
• quirky
• eye-catching
• out-there
• screwy
• unwonted
• kooky
• offbeat
• idiosyncratic
• kinky
• quaint
• perplexing
• baffling
• funky
• puzzling
• unorthodox
• wild
• way-out
• out-of-the-way
• bewildering
• uncustomary
• confounding
• far-out
• mystifying
• nonconformist
• cranky
• bizarro
• rum
• nonmainstream
• off-kilter
• weirdo
• crotchety
• queerish
• spaced-out

Dissimilar Words

• normal
• typical
• ordinary
• usual
• average
• standard
• commonplace
• everyday
• routine
• prosaic
• common
• frequent
• regular
• garden
• customary
• unremarkable
• unexceptional
• habitual
• conservative
• conventional
• run-of-the-mill
• workaday
• predictable
• familiar
• wonted
• expected
• conformist
• knee-jerk

2

as in terrible

standing out because of being very bad or wrong

The student was suspended for his outrageous behavior.

Related Words

• terrible
• shocking
• blatant
• awful
• obvious
• conspicuous
• gross
• monstrous
• shameful
• striking
• heinous
• abominable
• deplorable
• preposterous
• wretched
• atrocious
• egregious
• flagrant
• glaring
• lousy
• pronounced
• scandalous
• patent
• contemptuous
• execrable
• scornful
• libelous
• rank
• defamatory
• disdainful
• unbridled
• slanderous
• unrestrained
• intemperate
• immoderate

Dissimilar Words

• delightful
• delicious
• attractive
• appealing
• pleasant
• enjoyable
• agreeable
• welcome
• satisfying
• pleasurable
• enticing
• delectable
• pleasing
• inviting
• comforting
• soothing
• inconspicuous
• trivial
• small
• insignificant
• unobtrusive
• imperceptible
• inconsequential
• slight
• trifling
• inconsiderable
• unnoticeable

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of outrageous

Toxic candidates don’t always reveal themselves with an outrageous answer. — Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Paint-to-sample colors and outrageous styling are certainly attention-getters. — Morgan Korn, ABC News, 25 July 2026

Araki quickly points out that there is also much of himself in Wilde’s artist character and some of her most outrageous dialogue comes straight from things Araki has said in his own past interviews. — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

During his trial, prosecutors portrayed the school’s tuition rates as outrageous and emphasized how Davis used the money to live the high life. — Andrew Ba Tran, Washington Post, 22 July 2026