Need another word that means the same as “irrational”? Find 8 synonyms and 30 related words for “irrational” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Irrational” are: unreasonable, illogical, groundless, baseless, unfounded, unjustifiable, unsound, irrational number
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “irrational” as a noun can have the following definitions:
| irrational number | A real number that cannot be expressed as a rational number. |
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “irrational” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
| baseless | Without foundation in fact. Baseless allegations. |
| groundless | Not based on any good reason. The allegations proved groundless. |
| illogical | Lacking in correct logical relation. An illogical fear of the supernatural. |
| unfounded | Having no foundation or basis in fact. Her fear that she had cancer was unfounded. |
| unjustifiable | Not able to be shown to be right or reasonable. An unjustifiable restriction on their freedom. |
| unreasonable | Beyond the limits of acceptability or fairness. She knew she was being unreasonable but she resented his domesticity. |
| unsound | Physically unsound or diseased. This line of argument is unsound. |
| absurd | An absurd state of affairs. The incidents that followed bordered on the absurd. |
| absurdity | The quality or state of being ridiculous or wildly unreasonable. The crowd laughed at the absurdity of the clown s behavior. |
| disordered | Not arranged in order. She went to comb her disordered hair. |
| foolish | Devoid of good sense or judgment. He was foolish enough to confide in her. |
| funny | Experiencing odd bodily sensations. Up to some funny business. |
| garbled | Lacking orderly continuity. I got a garbled set of directions. |
| illogical | Lacking orderly continuity. An illogical fear of the supernatural. |
| inadvisable | Not prudent or wise; not recommended. Running on the ice is inadvisable. |
| incoherent | Not logical or internally consistent. Incoherent with grief. |
| incongruent | (of melting, dissolution, or other process) affecting the components of an alloy or other substance differently. |
| incongruity | The quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate. The incongruity of his fleshy face and skinny body disturbed her. |
| incongruous | Not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something. The duffel coat looked incongruous with the black dress she wore underneath. |
| indefensible | Not justifiable by argument. The towns were tactically indefensible. |
| inexcusable | Too bad to be justified or tolerated. Matt s behaviour was inexcusable. |
| injudicious | Showing very poor judgement; unwise. An injudicious measure. |
| inordinate | Unusually or disproportionately large; excessive. A book of inordinate length. |
| ludicrous | Broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce. Every night he wore a ludicrous outfit. |
| nonsense | Spoken or written words that have no meaning or make no sense. He was talking absolute nonsense. |
| prattle | Talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way. She began to prattle on about her visit to the dentist. |
| preposterous | So unreasonable as to invite derision. A preposterous suggestion. |
| ridiculous | Deserving or inviting derision or mockery; absurd. That ridiculous tartan cap. |
| silly | Dazed from or as if from repeated blows. Don t be silly she said. |
| superstitious | Having or showing a belief in superstitions. Many superstitious beliefs and practices are connected with sneezing. |
| unfounded | Having no foundation or basis in fact. Her fear that she had cancer was unfounded. |
| unjustifiable | Incapable of being justified or explained. An unjustifiable restriction on their freedom. |
| unjustified | Lacking justification or authorization. Unjustified price increases. |
| unreasonable | Beyond normal limits. An unreasonable request. |
| untenable | (of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified. This argument is clearly untenable. |
| unwarranted | Lacking justification or authorization. Unwarranted jealousy. |
| unwise | Showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom. An unwise investor is soon impoverished. |
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