List of 426 Sets of Synonyms - How they Differ - Total of 2307 Words - 169

SYNONYMS: foolish, silly, fatuous, absurd, preposterous, ridiculous, ludicrous.
These adjectives are applied to what is so devoid of wisdom or good sense as to be laughable.

Foolish, the least emphatic and derogatory, usually implies poor judgment or lack of wisdom or soundness: a foolish young fellow; a foolish expenditure of time and energy.
Silly suggests lack of point or purpose: a silly argument; silly mistakes; suggestions that are silly.
Fatuous applies especially to what is foolish in a vacuous, smug, and unconscious way: seems to take pride in making fatuous remarks.
Absurd, preposterous, ridiculous, and ludicrous apply to what is risible because of a departure from reason, logic, or common sense: It would be absurd for us both to drive, since we're headed for the same destination.
Preposterous describes what is contrary to reason or sense: It is preposterous to take the advice of an enemy.
Ridiculous refers to what inspires ridicule: It would be ridiculous to not consider the offer.
Ludicrous applies to what causes scornful laughter: It is ludicrous to call a simple split-level house a mansion.