absurd

The word “absurd” has 2 syllables: ab-surd

It's pronounced as /əbˈsɜrd/

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In the thesaurus, “absurd” has 22 synonyms and 20 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for absurd along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for absurd

noun
1. An absurdity.
2. (often preceded by the) The opposition between the human search for meaning in life and the inability to find any; the state or condition in which man exists in an irrational universe and his life has no meaning outside of his existence.
adjective
1. Contrary to reason or propriety; obviously and flatly opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of common sense; logically contradictory; nonsensical; ridiculous; silly.
2. Inharmonious; dissonant.
3. Having no rational or orderly relationship to people's lives; meaningless; lacking order or value.
4. Dealing with absurdism.

The idea that the Earth is flat is absurd in the face of overwhelming scientific evidence.
Despite her best efforts, she found herself in an absurd situation where everything seemed to go wrong at once.
The comedian's jokes often bordered on the absurd, eliciting laughter and bewilderment from the audience.
It's absurd to believe that all problems can be solved with a simple solution.
The policy of banning all electronic devices in the workplace seemed absurd to many employees in the digital age.

On this page you'll find 42 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to absurd, such as: bizarre, bright, clever, crazy, earnest, fantastical, foolish.

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