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unreasonable - 20 thesaurus results
| Main Entry: | unreasonable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not logical or sensible |
| Synonyms: | absurd, arbitrary, biased, capricious, contradictory, erratic, fallacious, far-fetched, foolish, headstrong, illogical, incoherent, incongruous, inconsequential, inconsistent, invalid, irrational, loose, mad, nonsensical, off the wall, opinionated, preposterous, quirky, senseless, silly, stupid, thoughtless, vacant, wrong, all wet, full of hot air, reasonless, unreasoned |
| Antonyms: | logical, practical, pragmatic, realistic, reasonable, sensible |
| Main Entry: | unreasonable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | extravagant; beyond normal limits |
| Synonyms: | arbitrary, dear, excessive, exorbitant, extortionate, extreme, far-out*, illegitimate, immoderate, improper, inordinate, intemperate, out of bounds, peremptory, posh, senseless, steep*, stiff*, too much, uncalled-for*, unconscionable, undue, unfair, unjust, unjustifiable, unlawful, unwarranted, way out, wrongful, absonant, costing an arm and a leg, overkill*, overmuch, pricey, too great, too-too, unrightful, unwarrantable, up to here |
| Antonyms: | cheap, economical, low, plain, reasonable |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | absurd |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | ridiculous, senseless |
| Synonyms: | batty, crazy, daffy, flaky*, foolish, goofy*, idiotic, illogical, inane, incongruous, irrational, laughable, loony, ludicrous, nonsensical, nutty, off the wall, preposterous, sappy*, screwy*, silly, stupid, unreasonable, wacky, campy, dippy, fooling around, for grins, freaky, gagged up, jokey, joshing, tomfool |
| Antonyms: | certain, logical, rational, reasonable, sensible, wise |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | capricious |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | given to sudden behavior change |
| Synonyms: | arbitrary, careless, contrary, crotchety, effervescent, erratic, every which way*, fanciful, fickle, fitful, flaky*, flighty, freakish, helter-skelter*, impulsive, inconstant, kinky*, mercurial, moody, mutable, odd, picky*, punchy*, queer, quirky, temperamental, ticklish, unpredictable, unreasonable, unstable, variable, volatile, wayward, whimsical, any way the wind blows, blowing hot and cold, changeful, gaga, humorsome, lubricious, notional, up and down, vagarious, yo-yo |
| Antonyms: | constant, dependable, sensible, staid, steadfast, steady |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | disproportionate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | out of balance |
| Synonyms: | excessive, incommensurate, inordinate, irregular, lopsided, superfluous, too much, unequal, uneven, unreasonable, asymmetric, nonsymmetrical, out of proportion, overbalanced, unsymmetrical |
| Antonyms: | balanced, equal, even, proportionate |
| Main Entry: | excessive |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | too much; overdone |
| Synonyms: | boundless, disproportionate, dissipated, enormous, exaggerated, exorbitant, extra, extravagant, extreme, immoderate, indulgent, inordinate, intemperate, limitless, more, needless, over, prodigal, profligate, redundant, self-indulgent, steep, stiff, super, superfluous, supernatural, towering, unconscionable, undue, unreasonable, way out, dizzying, overboard, overkill, overmuch, plethoric, recrementitious, sky-high, stratospheric, superabundant, too many, unbounded, unmeasurable |
| Antonyms: | insufficient, moderate, reasonable, underdone |
| Main Entry: | exorbitant |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | extravagant, excessive |
| Synonyms: | absonant, dear, enormous, exacting, expensive, extortionate, extreme, high, highway robbery, immoderate, inordinate, out of sight, outrageous, over one's head, overboard, overmuch, preposterous, pricey, steep*, stiff*, towering, unconscionable, undue, unreasonable, unwarranted, up to here, wasteful |
| Antonyms: | cheap, inexpensive, low, moderate, reasonable, sensible |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | expensive |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | high-priced |
| Synonyms: | costly, dear, excessive, exorbitant, extravagant, fancy, high, highway robbery, holdup*, immoderate, inordinate, invaluable, lavish, out of sight, plush, posh, rich, ritzy*, steep*, stiff*, unreasonable, valuable, an arm and a leg, at a premium, big-ticket, overpriced, pretty penny, pricey, sky-high, swank, too high, uneconomical, upscale |
| Antonyms: | cheap, inexpensive, low-priced, moderate, reasonable |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | extravagant |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | indulgent, wasteful |
| Synonyms: | absurd, bizarre, costly, crazy, exaggerated, excessive, exorbitant, expensive, extortionate, extreme, fanciful, fancy, fantastic, flamboyant, flashy, foolish, garish, gaudy, grandiose, immoderate, implausible, improvident, imprudent, inordinate, lavish, ludicrous, nonsensical, ornate, ostentatious, outrageous, preposterous, pretentious, prodigal, profligate, reckless, ridiculous, showy, silly, spendthrift, steep, unbalanced, unconscionable, unreasonable, unrestrained, overpriced |
| Antonyms: | close, economical, moderate, provident, reasonable, saving, stingy, thrifty, unpretentious |
| Main Entry: | fallacious |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | false, wrong |
| Synonyms: | deceptive, delusive, erroneous, fictitious, fishy*, fraudulent, illogical, illusory, incorrect, invalid, irrational, mad, misleading, mistaken, off*, phony, spurious, unfounded, unreal, unreasonable, unsound, untrue, beguiling, deceiving, deluding, delusory, reasonless, sophistic, sophistical, ungrounded, unreasoned, way off |
| Notes: | fallacious means intended to deceive; fallible means liable to make a mistake or to be inaccurate or erroneous; false means not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality, or deliberately deceptive, or not genuine or real |
| Antonyms: | correct, real, true, truthful |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | foolish |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | nonsensical, idiotic |
| Synonyms: | absurd, asinine, brainless, crazy, daffy*, daft, dotty*, fantastic, fatuous, feebleminded*, half-baked*, half-witted*, harebrained*, ill-advised, imprudent, incautious, indiscreet, injudicious, insane, irrational, jerky*, loony*, ludicrous, lunatic, mad, moronic, nutty*, preposterous, ridiculous, senseless, short-sighted, silly, simple, stupid, unintelligent, unreasonable, unwise, wacky*, weak, witless, zany*, cockamamy, dippy, doltish, ill-considered, imbecilic, kooky, nerdy |
| Antonyms: | careful, cautious, circumspect, prudent, sensible, serious, thoughtful, wise, unfoolish |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | illogical |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not making sense |
| Synonyms: | absurd, cockeyed*, fallacious, false, fatuous, faulty, groundless, hollow, implausible, inconclusive, incongruous, inconsistent, incorrect, invalid, irrational, irrelevant, mad, meaningless, nutty*, off the wall, preposterous, screwy*, senseless, specious, spurious, unconnected, unreasonable, unscientific, unsound, unsubstantial, untenable, wacky, casuistic, inconsequent, not following, self-contradictory, sophistic, sophistical, unproved, without basis, without foundation |
| Antonyms: | correct, logical, meaningful, rational, reasonable, right, sensible |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | immoderate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | excessive, extreme |
| Synonyms: | egregious, enormous, exaggerated, exorbitant, extravagant, inordinate, intemperate, profligate, steep, too much*, towering, unbalanced, unbridled, uncalled-for*, unconscionable, uncontrolled, undue, unjustified, unreasonable, unrestrained, unwarranted, wanton, dizzying, overindulgent, too-too, unmeasurable |
| Antonyms: | calm, mild, moderate, reasonable, restrained, justified |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | implausible |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not likely |
| Synonyms: | doubtful, dubious, far out, farfetched, fishy*, flimsy, for the birds, full of holes, impossible, improbable, inconceivable, incredible, obscure, problematic, puzzling, reachy, suspect, thin*, too much*, unbelievable, unconvincing, unreasonable, unsubstantial, weak, won't hold water, won't wash |
| Antonyms: | believable, likely, plausible, possibly, probably, reasonable |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | inadmissible |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not appropriate |
| Synonyms: | ill-favored, ill-timed, immaterial, improper, inappropriate, inapt, incompetent, inept, irrelevant, malapropos, objectionable, unacceptable, unbecoming, undesirable, unfit, unqualified, unreasonable, unsatisfactory, unseemly, unsuited, unwanted, unwelcome, exceptionable, unallowable |
| Antonyms: | acceptable, admissible, allowable, appropriate |
| Main Entry: | inordinate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | excessive, extravagant |
| Synonyms: | disproportionate, exorbitant, extortionate, extreme, gratuitous, immoderate, intemperate, irrational, outrageous, preposterous, superfluous, surplus, too much, towering, uncalled-for, unconscionable, undue, unreasonable, unrestrained, unwarranted, wanton, wasteful, dizzying, overindulgent, overmuch, supererogatory, uncurbed, unmeasurable, untempered |
| Antonyms: | moderate, reasonable, warranted, ok enough |
| Main Entry: | irrational |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | illogical, senseless |
| Synonyms: | aberrant, absurd, brainless, crazy, delirious, demented, disconnected, disjointed, distraught, fallacious, flaky*, foolish, incoherent, injudicious, insane, invalid, loony*, mad, mindless, nonsensical, nutty*, preposterous, raving, ridiculous, silly, specious, stupid, unreasonable, unsound, unstable, unthinking, unwise, wacky*, wild, wrong, cockamamie, freaky, kooky, off-the-wall, reasonless, sophistic, unreasoning |
| Antonyms: | logical, rational, reasonable, reflective, sensible, sound, stable |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | lavish |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | profuse; splendid |
| Synonyms: | abundant, bountiful, copious, effusive, exaggerated, excessive, extravagant, exuberant, first-class, free, generous, gorgeous, grand, immoderate, impressive, improvident, inordinate, intemperate, liberal, lush, luxuriant, luxurious, munificent, openhanded, opulent, plentiful, plush, posh, prodigal, profligate, prolific, riotous, ritzy, sumptuous, swanky, unreasonable, unrestrained, unsparing, wasteful, wild, profusive, thriftless, unstinging |
| Antonyms: | economical, scanty, scarce, small, spare |
| Main Entry: | misguided |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | ill-advised, deluded |
| Synonyms: | bearded, confused, deceived, erroneous, foolish, imprudent, indiscreet, inexpedient, injudicious, misled, misplaced, mistaken, unreasonable, unwarranted, unwise, wrong, bum-steer, disinformed, faked-out, led up the garden path, stonewalled, uncalled for |
| Antonyms: | well-guided |
| Main Entry: | perverse |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | mean, ornery; troublesome |
| Synonyms: | abnormal, bad-tempered, cantankerous, capricious, contradictory, contrary, contumacious, corrupt, crabby*, cross, degenerate, delinquent, depraved, deviant, disobedient, dogged*, erring, fractious, hard-nosed, headstrong, intractable, intransigent, irritable, miscreant, mulish*, nefarious, obdurate, obstinate, petulant, pigheaded*, rebellious, refractory, rotten*, spiteful, stubborn, unhealthy, unmanageable, unreasonable, unyielding, villainous, wayward, wicked, willful, self-willed |
| Antonyms: | agreeable, compliant, happy, nice, reasonable, willing |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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