Synonyms & related words for ridiculous

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of ridiculous — including ludicrous, absurd, preposterous, laughable, nonsensical, silly. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to ridiculous

Explore words related to ridiculous — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include idiotic, laughableness, derisory, ludicrousness, pathetic, ridiculousness, asinine, laughably. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for ridiculous

Common synonyms for ridiculous include ludicrous, absurd, preposterous, laughable, nonsensical, silly, farcical, risible — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does ridiculous come from?

The word ridiculous breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root rid-, from Latin rideo (“laugh”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.