Synonyms for nonsensical
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1. nonsensical

   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.

   Synonyms:
   absurd, anomalous, chimerical, erroneous, false, foolish, ill-advised, ill-considered, ill-judged, inconclusive, incorrect, infatuated, irrational, ludicrous, mistaken, monstrous, paradoxical, preposterous, ridiculous, senseless, stupid, unreasonable, wild

   Antonyms:
   certain, consistent, demonstrable, demonstrated, established, incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, infallible, logical, rational, reasonable, sagacious, sensible, sound, substantial, true, undeniable, unquestionable, wise

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1. absurd, cockeyed, derisory, idiotic, laughable, ludicrous, nonsensical, preposterous, ridiculousadjective

   incongruous;inviting ridicule

   "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework"; "that's a cockeyed idea"; "ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer"; "a contribution so small as to be laughable"; "it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion"; "a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history"; "her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous"

   Synonyms:
   farcical, laughable, lopsided, pissed, blind drunk, ludicrous, nonsense(a), besotted, risible, wonky, imbecilic, slopped, mirthful, amusing, blotto, skew-whiff, pixilated, absurd, crocked, crackbrained, comic, ridiculous, fuddled, tight, comical, funny, soused, imbecile, cockeyed, squiffy, derisory, silly, preposterous, sozzled, stiff, pathetic, awry(p), plastered, pie-eyed, sloshed, smashed, soaked, loaded, wet, idiotic, askew

   Antonyms:
   wise, meaningful

2. nonsense(a), nonsensicaladjective

   having no intelligible meaning

   "nonsense syllables"; "a nonsensical jumble of words"

   Antonyms:
   meaningful, wise

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1. desipient

   foolish, childish.

   Submitted by anonymous on April 6, 2021  

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1. nonsensicaladjective

   Synonyms:
   absurd, foolish, silly, senseless, insensate, stupid, ill-judged, unreasonable, irrational, preposterous, unmeaning, frivolous, trifling

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1. nonsensicaladjective

   Synonyms:
   absurd, senseless, preposterous, insensate, amphigoric, silly

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1. List of paraphrases for "nonsensical":

   absurd, senseless, pointless, nonsense, meaningless, preposterous, unreasonable, foolish, illogical, ridiculous, ludicrous

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1. Danny Diaz:

   Gov. Bush demonstrated on Tuesday night that he's the guy that's ready to be president of the United States, he's the guy that's ready to stand up to Donald Trump and challenge the totally un-serious, nonsensical and ridiculous things that he says, the other candidates were watching as Gov. Bush laid out why he can and will be the next president of the United States and why Donald Trump would be an absolute disaster for both the country and the Republican Party.

2. Anne Rice, The Vampire Lestat:

   Nothing in all the world is so nonsensical and contradictory, save mortals, that is, who live in the grip of the superstitions of the past.

3. Mark Dayton:

   Nonsensical rules like this are exactly why people get frustrated with government, even if I have to drive to Lindström, and paint the umlauts on the city limit signs myself, I'll do it.

4. Patrick Morrisey:

   Let’s call this what it is: An effort to undermine Americans’ Second Amendment rights, this is an egregious final rule turning millions of common firearms accessories into ‘short-barreled rifles.’ This is a completely nonsensical regulation.

5. Mitch McConnell:

   The American people are not buying the nonsensical talk of ‘Jim Crow 2.0’ or a voting rights crisis, it’s not a ‘voting rights’ bill. It is a sprawling, sweeping takeover of our democracy.