absurd Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- curious
- strange
- odd
- preposterous
- peculiar
- fantastic
- fanciful
- wild
- funny
- weird
- ridiculous
- grotesque
- nonsensical
- crazy
- off-the-wall
- incredible
Weak:
absurd Meaning
absurd (n)
a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless
absurd (s)
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
so unreasonable as to invite derision
absurd (a.)
Contrary to reason or propriety; obviously and fiatly opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of common sense; logically contradictory; nonsensical; ridiculous; as, an absurd person, an absurd opinion; an absurd dream.
absurd (n.)
An absurdity.
absurd Sentence Examples
- The comedian delivered an absurd monologue that had the audience in stitches.
- It seemed absurd to wear a winter coat in the scorching summer heat.
- The teacher found it absurd that the student claimed the dog ate their homework yet again.
- The company's new policy, which required employees to juggle while answering phone calls, was widely regarded as absurd.
- The absurd twists in the movie's plot left the audience both bewildered and entertained.
- It was absurd to think that a single person could change the course of history overnight.
- His suggestion to solve the traffic problem by using pogo sticks was met with an absurd silence.
- The absurd prices of some luxury items left many questioning their real value.
- The absurdity of the situation hit him when he realized he had been arguing with a talking parrot.
- Trying to fit an elephant into a phone booth would be absurd due to the size constraints.
FAQs About the word absurd
a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless, inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense, so unreasonable as to invite derisionContrary to
fantastical,bizarre, foolish, insane, unreal, curious, strange, odd, preposterous, peculiar
reasonable,reasonable, realistic,realistic,
The comedian delivered an absurd monologue that had the audience in stitches.
It seemed absurd to wear a winter coat in the scorching summer heat.
The teacher found it absurd that the student claimed the dog ate their homework yet again.
The company's new policy, which required employees to juggle while answering phone calls, was widely regarded as absurd.
