Ridiculous

Synonyms of ridiculous

• absurd
• preposterous
• ludicrous

Antonyms of ridiculous

• reasonable
• sensible
• serious

Collocations of ridiculous

idea

Frequency: 70 %

That idea is absolutely ridiculous.

claim

Frequency: 60 %

Her claim that she can speak five languages fluently is ridiculous.

statement

Frequency: 50 %

The statement he made about aliens visiting Earth was ridiculous.

notion

Frequency: 45 %

His notion of starting a business with no experience is ridiculous.

excuse

Frequency: 40 %

His excuse for being late was so ridiculous that no one believed him.

Idiomatic Expressions for ridiculous

• Phrase: ridiculous excuse
  Meaning: a feeble or unbelievable reason given to justify one's actions
  Usage: She was late again and gave a ridiculous excuse about her alarm not going off.