Nonsense Synonyms

Nonsense synonyms such as "buffoonery, applesauce, bad behaviour, and badness". Nonsense is a noun, and its antonyms are sense and meaning. Here are 79 another word for nonsense with example sentences.

Another word for Nonsense

79 other ways to say nonsense.

1. gibberish

  • waffle
  • wack
  • twaddle
  • tripe
  • tosh
  • tommyrot
  • toffee
  • stuff and nonsense
  • rubbish
  • rot
  • poppycock
  • piffle
  • phooey
  • malarkey
  • hot air
  • hooey
  • hogwash
  • havers
  • guff
  • gobbledygook
  • gibberish
  • garbage
  • gammon
  • flapdoodle
  • flannel
  • eyewash
  • drivel
  • dribble
  • double Dutch
  • codswallop
  • cod
  • cock
  • cobblers
  • claptrap
  • bushwa
  • bunkum
  • bunk
  • bull
  • bosh
  • blether
  • blathers
  • blather
  • blarney
  • bilge
  • bellywash
  • baloney
  • balderdash
  • applesauce

2. mischief

  • tricks
  • tomfoolery
  • shenanigans
  • roguery
  • pranks
  • perversity
  • naughtiness
  • monkey tricks
  • monkey business
  • misdemeanour
  • misconduct
  • mischievousness
  • mischief
  • misbehaviour
  • larks
  • joking
  • jiggery-pokery
  • jesting
  • hanky-panky
  • goings-on
  • funny business
  • diablerie
  • deviltry
  • devilry
  • clowning
  • carryings-on
  • carry-on
  • capers
  • buffoonery
  • badness
  • bad behaviour

How to Use nonsense in a Sentence

Don't believe his nonsense about aliens.

He spoke such nonsense yesterday evening.

That idea is complete nonsense, really.