random

The word “random” has 2 syllables: ran-dom

It's pronounced as /ˈrændəm/

What is synonym and antonym for random?

In the thesaurus, “random” has 49 synonyms and 32 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for random

accidental
adventitious
aimless
arbitrary
by-the-way
casual
catch-as-catch-can
chance
chancy
contingent
designless
desultory
directionless
disorderly
disorganized
driftless
erratic
flukey
fluky
fortuitous
haphazard
helter-skelter
hit-or-miss
inadvertent
incidental
indiscriminate
irregular
lucky
objectless
odd
promiscuous
purposeless
scattered
scattershot
shotgun
slapdash
sporadic
spot
stray
unaimed
unconsidered
undirected
undiscriminating
unintended
unintentional
unplanned
unpremeditated
unselective
unsystematic

Antonyms for random

arranged
aware
conscious
constant
continuous
definite
deliberate
essential
established
even
fixed
managed
methodic
methodical
nonrandom
orchestrated
ordered
orderly
organized
particular
planned
purposeful
regular
set
specific
stable
steady
systematic
systematized
thoughtful
wilful
willful

Meanings of random

noun
1. A roving motion; course without definite direction; lack of rule or method; chance.
2. Speed, full speed; impetuosity, force.
3. The full range of a bullet or other projectile; hence, the angle at which a weapon is tilted to allow the greatest range.
4. An undefined, unknown or unimportant person; a person of no consequence.
5. The direction of a rake-vein.
adjective
1. Having unpredictable outcomes and, in the ideal case, all outcomes equally probable; resulting from such selection; lacking statistical correlation.
2. Of or relating to probability distribution.
3. Pseudorandom; mimicking the result of random selection.
4. (somewhat colloquial) Representative and undistinguished; typical and average; selected for no particular reason.
5. (somewhat colloquial) Apropos of nothing; lacking context; unexpected; having apparent lack of plan, cause or reason.
6. Characterized by or often saying random things; habitually using non sequiturs.

Example Sentences

She found a random note tucked inside her book, reminding her of a long-forgotten memory.
The professor asked the students to select a random sample for their research project.
He often tells random jokes in the middle of serious conversations, much to the annoyance of his friends.
The website generates random passwords for added security.
During the road trip, they stopped at random roadside attractions, enjoying the spontaneity of the journey.

On this page you'll find 81 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to random, such as: accidental, adventitious, aimless, arbitrary, arranged, aware, by-the-way.

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