All absonant synonyms
abΒ·soΒ·nant
A a adj absonant
- illegitimate β born of parents who are not married to each other; born out of wedlock: an illegitimate child.
- unjust β not just; lacking in justice or fairness: unjust criticism; an unjust ruler.
- unlawful β not lawful; contrary to law; illegal.
- unfair β not fair; not conforming to approved standards, as of justice, honesty, or ethics: an unfair law; an unfair wage policy.
- improper β not proper; not strictly belonging, applicable, correct, etc.; erroneous: He drew improper conclusions from the scant evidence.
- arbitrary β If you describe an action, rule, or decision as arbitrary, you think that it is not based on any principle, plan, or system. It often seems unfair because of this.
- wrongful β unjust or unfair: a wrongful act; a wrongful charge.
- unjustifiable β capable of being justified; that can be shown to be or can be defended as being just, right, or warranted; defensible: justifiable homicide.
- senseless β destitute or deprived of sensation; unconscious.
- unwarranted β authorization, sanction, or justification.
- inordinate β not within proper or reasonable limits; immoderate; excessive: He drank an inordinate amount of wine.
- unreasonable β not reasonable or rational; acting at variance with or contrary to reason; not guided by reason or sound judgment; irrational: an unreasonable person.
- outrageous β of the nature of or involving gross injury or wrong: an outrageous slander.
- unconscionable β not guided by conscience; unscrupulous.
- steep β having an almost vertical slope or pitch, or a relatively high gradient, as a hill, an ascent, stairs, etc.
- pricey β expensive or unduly expensive: a pricey wine.
- discordant β being at variance; disagreeing; incongruous: discordant opinions.
- loud β (of sound) strongly audible; having exceptional volume or intensity: loud talking; loud thunder; loud whispers.
- strident β making or having a harsh sound; grating; creaking: strident insects; strident hinges.
- harsh β ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect: harsh treatment; harsh manners.
- unmusical β not musical; deficient in melody, harmony, rhythm, or tone.
- atonal β Atonal music is music that is not written or played in any key or system of scales.
- braying β the loud, harsh cry of a donkey.
- ear-piercing β extremely harsh and irritating to the ear: ear-piercing noise.
- squawking β to utter a loud, harsh cry, as a duck or other fowl when frightened.
- stertorous β characterized by stertor or heavy snoring.
- far-out β unconventional; offbeat; avant-garde.
- intemperate β given to or characterized by excessive or immoderate indulgence in alcoholic beverages.
- out of bounds β Sports. being beyond or passing the limits or boundaries of a field, course, etc., marking the area within which the ball, puck, or the like is legally in play.
- peremptory β leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal; imperative: a peremptory command.
- posh β sumptuously furnished or appointed; luxurious: a posh apartment.
- too much β an excess of
- uncalled-for β not called for; not required; superfluous; unwanted.
- overkill β the capacity of a nation to destroy, by nuclear weapons, more of an enemy than would be necessary for a military victory.
- too-too β excessively and tastelessly affected: The movie was simply too-too.
- unrightful β having a valid or just claim, as to some property or position; legitimate: the rightful owner of the farm.
- unwarrantable β capable of being warranted.
- illogical β not logical; contrary to or disregardful of the rules of logic; unreasoning: an illogical reply.
- irrational β without the faculty of reason; deprived of reason.
- dear β You use dear to describe someone or something that you feel affection for.
- high β having a great or considerable extent or reach upward or vertically; lofty; tall: a high wall.
- highway robbery β robbery committed on a highway against travelers, as by a highwayman.
- immoderate β not moderate; exceeding just or reasonable limits; excessive; extreme.
- out of sight β Slang. fantastic; great; marvelous: an out-of-sight guitarist.
- overmuch β If something happens overmuch, it happens too much or very much.
- preposterous β completely contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd; senseless; utterly foolish: a preposterous tale.
- stiff β rigid or firm; difficult or impossible to bend or flex: a stiff collar.
- towering β very high or tall; lofty: a towering oak.