Preposterous
Preposterous adjective - Conceived or made without regard for reason or reality.
Usage example: the idea that extraterrestrials built the pyramids is preposterous
Strange and preposterous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Strange" instead an adjective "Preposterous".
Strange
Strange adjective - Different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion.
Preposterous and strange are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Preposterous" instead an adjective "Strange".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- fanciful and preposterous
- fanciful and strange
- eccentric and preposterous
- eccentric and strange
- dubious and preposterous
- dubious and strange
- grotesque and preposterous
- grotesque and strange
- outlandish and preposterous
- outlandish and strange
- unearthly and preposterous
- unearthly and strange
- crazy and preposterous
- crazy and strange
Both words in one sentence
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She finds the whole idea strange and preposterous.
Source: Grand Romantic Gesture
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