NONSENSE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for NONSENSE?

Need another word that means the same as “nonsense”? Find 22 synonyms and 30 related words for “nonsense” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Nonsense” are: falderol, folderal, frill, gimcrack, gimcrackery, trumpery, bunk, hokum, meaninglessness, nonsensicality, balderdash, gibberish, claptrap, blarney, guff, blather, blether, mischief, mischievousness, naughtiness, badness, nonsensical

Nonsense as a Noun

Definitions of "Nonsense" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “nonsense” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Used to show strong disagreement.
• Spoken or written words that have no meaning or make no sense.
• A message that seems to convey no meaning.
• Something ridiculously impractical or ill-advised.
• Foolish or unacceptable behaviour.
• Ornamental objects of no great value.
• Denoting verse or other writing intended to be amusing by virtue of its absurd or whimsical language.

Synonyms of "Nonsense" as a noun (21 Words)

badness	Used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather. The badness of the writing is astonishing.
balderdash	Trivial nonsense. She dismissed talk of plots as balderdash.
blarney	Amusing and harmless nonsense. It took all my Irish blarney to keep us out of court.
blather	Long-winded talk with no real substance. All the blather coming out of Washington about crime.
blether	Long-winded talk with no real substance. Some stupid blether about puns surrounding the Beatles.
bunk	A rough bed (as at a campsite.
claptrap	Absurd or nonsensical talk or ideas. Such sentiments are just pious claptrap.
falderol	Ornamental objects of no great value.
folderal	Ornamental objects of no great value.
frill	A thing resembling a frill in appearance or function. Tiny frills of foam glistened white on the sea.
gibberish	Unintelligible or meaningless speech or writing; nonsense. He talks gibberish.
gimcrack	Ornamental objects of no great value.
gimcrackery	Ornamental objects of no great value.
guff	An unpleasant smell.
hokum	A message that seems to convey no meaning. Classic B movie hokum.
meaninglessness	The quality of having no value or significance. He resented the meaninglessness of the tasks they assigned him.
mischief	A wrong or hardship that a statute is designed to remove or for which the common law affords a remedy. The statute was passed to prevent a mischief in respect of which the defendant was already under a duty at common law.
mischievousness	Reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others.
naughtiness	An attribute of mischievous children.
nonsensicality	A message that seems to convey no meaning.
trumpery	Ornamental objects of no great value. That trumpery hope which lets us dupe ourselves.

Usage Examples of "Nonsense" as a noun

• ‘Nonsense! No one can do that.
• Nonsense poetry.
• He was talking absolute nonsense.
• The law is a nonsense.
• She's a strong woman who stands no nonsense.
• The proposal would make a nonsense of their plans.

Nonsense as an Adjective

Definitions of "Nonsense" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “nonsense” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Having no intelligible meaning.

Synonyms of "Nonsense" as an adjective (1 Word)

nonsensical

Having no meaning; making no sense. A nonsensical argument.

Usage Examples of "Nonsense" as an adjective

• Nonsense syllables.

Associations of "Nonsense" (30 Words)

absurd	An absurd state of affairs. The absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework.
absurdity	A message whose content is at variance with reason. The crowd laughed at the absurdity of the clown s behavior.
babble	(of flowing water) make a continuous murmuring sound. Her soft voice stopped his babble.
babbling	Gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby. You sound like a babbling fool.
bull	A formal proclamation issued by the pope usually written in antiquated characters and sealed with a leaden bulla. Stocks were bulling.
bunk	Provide with a bunk. They bunk together in the dormitory.
chatter	Cut unevenly with a chattering tool. He was full of inconsequential but amusing chatter.
fool	Foolish silly. That damn fool waiter.
foolish	Devoid of good sense or judgment. A foolish decision.
gibber	Chatter inarticulately; of monkeys. They shrieked and gibbered as flames surrounded them.
gibberish	Unintelligible or meaningless speech or writing; nonsense. He talks gibberish.
illogical	Lacking sense or clear, sound reasoning. An illogical fear of the supernatural.
incoherent	(of waves) having no definite or stable phase relationship. Incoherent with grief.
irrational	Of a number quantity or expression not expressible as a ratio of two integers and having an infinite and non recurring expansion when expressed as a decimal Examples of irrational numbers are the number and the square root of 2. Irrational numbers.
maunder	Move or act in a dreamy or idle manner. He maunders through the bank composing his thoughts.
mumble	A soft indistinct utterance. Rosie had replied in a mumble.
murmur	Say something in a low or indistinct voice. There were murmurs of dissent from his colleagues.
mutation	A distinct form resulting from genetic mutation. Mutation is ultimately the only way in which new variation enters the species.
mutter	A complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone. I knew she was a troublemaker Rebecca muttered.
palaver	Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering. Getting into each building was a bit of a palaver.
prate	Speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly. I heard him prate on for at least an hour and a half.
prattle	Talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way. She began to prattle on about her visit to the dentist.
preposterous	Incongruous;inviting ridicule. A preposterous suggestion.
prevaricate	Be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information. He seemed to prevaricate when journalists asked pointed questions.
ramble	Continue talking or writing in a desultory manner. Roses climbed rambled hung over walls.
ridiculous	Broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce. That ridiculous tartan cap.
silly	A word used for misbehaving children. How silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years.
superstitious	Showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance. Many superstitious beliefs and practices are connected with sneezing.
talking	The action of talking speech or discussion. I ll do the talking you just back me up.
untenable	(especially of a position or view) not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection. This argument is clearly untenable.