incongruous
adjectiveOut of keeping with the surrounding context or lacking harmony.
THE WORDCRAFT REFERENCE SHELF
Synonym Dictionary
Find the right alternative. Search original words, aliases, meanings, synonyms, and related expressions. Compare each choice in its intended sense. Related forms are grouped under a stronger headword.
STRONGER HEADWORDS. LESS REPETITION.
Explore words by family.
Closely related forms share one browse entry. Their individual meanings, examples and existing study links are still available. Search a related form to find its family.
7 entries matching "incongruous" / Showing 1-7
Clear all filtersdissonance
nounA lack of harmony or agreement; also a clashing combination of sounds.
One word family: also includes dissonant.
Lack of agreement
Closest synonyms
More alternatives and senses in the full reference.
incompatible
adjectiveUnable to exist, work, or be true together without conflict.
Unable to fit together
Closest synonyms
incongruity
nounA mismatch or lack of agreement between things that are expected to fit together.
Mismatch or lack of fit
Closest synonyms
inconsistent
adjectiveNot agreeing with something else or not remaining the same in a reliable way.
One word family: also includes inconsistency.
Not agreeing or remaining steady
Closest synonyms
ironic
adjectiveExpressing a meaning different from the literal words, or involving a striking contrast with expectation.
surreal
adjectiveStrangely dreamlike or unreal in appearance or experience.
The headwords include the original WordCraft collection and the requested October additions. Related alternatives can include words outside that collection. Open a full reference to compare the sense and usage note.