Synonym: foolish, impossible, ludicrous, ridiculous, unbelievable. Antonym: rational, reasonable, sensible. Similar words: hurdle, absorb, abstract, abstinence, sure, ensure, for sure, assure. Meaning: [əb'sɜːd] n. a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless. adj. 1. inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense 2. incongruous;inviting ridicule.
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1. He often says absurd things.
2. She found the whole concept faintly absurd.
3. I didn't credit that absurd tale.
4. What an absurd thing to say!
5. It is absurd to argue about this.
6. It is absurd to be discussing compulsory redundancy policies for teachers.
7. It is ridiculously absurd to believe that the number 13 is unlucky.
8. It's patently absurd not to wear a coat in such cold weather.
9. What an absurd suggestion!
10. It seems quite absurd to expect anyone to drive for 3 hours just for a 20 minute meeting.
11. Do I look absurd in this hat?
12. That uniform makes them look absurd.
13. Your proposal is absurd; it's an absolute non-starter.
14. His high-flown style just sounds absurd today.
15. It is absurd that they deny my request.
16. Of course it's not true, what an absurd idea.
17. It seems an absurd idea.
18. She has a keen sense of the absurd.
19. Parkinson had a sharp eye for the absurd.
20. Don't show us up by wearing something absurd.
21. The whole situation borders on the absurd.
22. I can't rationalise my absurd fear of insects.
23. He has a good sense of the absurd.
24. He looked absurd in that get-up.
25. I can't rationalize my absurd fear of insects.
26. His collegues were surprised at his absurd behaviour.
27. That uniform makes the guards look absurd.
28. That's a frankly absurd suggestion.
29. They went to absurd lengths to keep the affair secret.
30. It is only one of the absurd rules in the system of law laughingly known as British justice.
More similar words: hurdle, absorb, abstract, abstinence, sure, ensure, for sure, assure, survey, surface, surgeon, surgery, survivor, surround, make sure, survival, exposure, measure up, insurance, surprising, measure up to, surrounding, measurement, surprisingly, surveillance.