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Antonyms for senseless
ˈsɛns lɪssense·less
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
senseless
That is absurd which is contrary to the first principles of reasoning; as, that a part should be greater than the whole is absurd. A paradoxical statement appears at first thought contradictory or absurd, while it may be really true. Anything is irrational when clearly contrary to sound reason, foolish when contrary to practical good sense, silly when petty and contemptible in its folly, erroneous when containing error that vitiates the result, unreasonable when there seems a perverse bias or an intent to go wrong. Monstrous and preposterous refer to what is overwhelmingly absurd; as, "O monstrous! eleven buckram men grown out of two,"
Shakespeare 1 King Henry IV, act ii, sc. 4. The ridiculous or the nonsensical is worthy only to be laughed at. The lunatic's claim to be a king is ridiculous; the Mother Goose rimes are nonsensical. Compare INCONGRUOUS.Antonyms:
certain, consistent, demonstrable, demonstrated, established, incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, infallible, logical, rational, reasonable, sagacious, sensible, sound, substantial, true, undeniable, unquestionable, wiseSynonyms:
absurd, anomalous, chimerical, erroneous, false, foolish, ill-advised, ill-considered, ill-judged, inconclusive, incorrect, infatuated, irrational, ludicrous, mistaken, monstrous, nonsensical, paradoxical, preposterous, ridiculous, stupid, unreasonable, wild
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
senseless
Antonyms:
sensible, significant, wise, practicalSynonyms:
nonsensical, unmeaning, stupid, brainless, unconscious, foolish, silly, objectless, absurd
Princeton's WordNet
mindless, reasonless, senselessadjective
not marked by the use of reason
"mindless violence"; "reasonless hostility"; "a senseless act"
Antonyms:
conscious, smart, valuable, sensible, reasonableSynonyms:
otiose, vacuous, nitwitted, inane, unmindful, witless, wasted, purposeless, soft-witted, reasonless, superfluous, fatuous, insensible, asinine, causeless, forgetful, mindless, pointlessinsensible, senselessadjective
unresponsive to stimulation
"he lay insensible where he had fallen"; "drugged and senseless"
Antonyms:
conscious, sensible, reasonable, valuable, smartSynonyms:
superfluous, otiose, insensible(p), mindless, reasonless, unaffected(p), undetectable, indiscernible, pointless, witless, nitwitted, soft-witted, insensible, purposeless, wastedotiose, pointless, purposeless, senseless, superfluous, wastedadjective
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
"otiose lines in a play"; "advice is wasted words"; "a pointless remark"; "a life essentially purposeless"; "senseless violence"
Antonyms:
sensible, smart, reasonable, valuable, consciousSynonyms:
spare, gaunt, work-shy, supernumerary, diminished, unpointed, lazy, slothful, emaciated, pinched, surplus, cadaverous, superfluous, faineant, ineffectual, futile, mindless, witless, supererogatory, excess, redundant, nitwitted, wasted, insensible, haggard, purposeless, unavailing, reasonless, skeletal, pointless, atrophied, soft-witted, indolent, otiose, extra, bony, squanderednitwitted, senseless, soft-witted, witlessadjective
(of especially persons) lacking sense or understanding or judgment
Antonyms:
conscious, smart, reasonable, valuable, sensibleSynonyms:
superfluous, otiose, mindless, reasonless, soft-witted, pointless, witless, nitwitted, insensible, purposeless, wasted
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
senselessadjective
Synonyms:
insensible, unconscious, absurd, silly, nonsensical, inept, foolish, idiotic, fatuous, unwise
How to use senseless in a sentence?
It was a fairly lengthy relationship and we do have some prior calls. I’m not disclosing at this time what those calls were, or when they were, our thoughts and prayers go out to the many friends and family who have been devasted by this loss. Roscommon County contains wonderfully, close-knit communities who rally around those who are struggling and in need. We encourage the people of this community to share their love and support to the many people who have been devastated by this horrific and senseless tragedy.
We are devastated by this senseless tragedy and our deepest sympathies are with Dan's family at this difficult time.
Practice Random Acts of Kindness and Senseless Beauty.
It was a scene that has been repeated too often in the United States, and just as often, the response to these senseless killings has been inaction on the issue of gun control.
Like everyone in our city, state and across this nation, we mourned the senseless killing of Jacquelyn Smith. To now learn that family members staged this brutal killing is beyond belief and represents a double tragedy, they were responsible for taking Jacquelyn's life with unconscionable cruelty and contrived to do so in our city under the guise of random violence, exploiting the legitimate fears of our residents.
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