Absurd and Defensible

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Absurd adjective - Conceived or made without regard for reason or reality.

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Defensible is an antonym for absurd.

Nearby Words: absurdity, absurdly, absurdist

Defensible adjective - Capable of being defended with good reasoning against verbal attack.

Usage example: there's simply no defensible reason for dropping out of school

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Absurd is an antonym for defensible.

Nearby Words: defend, defense, defensive

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Defensible and Absurd. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/absurd/defensible

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