It is little short of lunacy to try it.
Source: tatoeba (41872)
Lunacy
/ˈluː.nə.si/
Synonyms for "lunacy" (114 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (23)
Strong matches (34)
Related words (57)
insanityirrationalityloss of mindloss of reasonmadnessmaniamental deficiencymental derangementmental diseasemental disordermental disturbancemental illnessmental instabilitymental sicknessmind overthrownmindlessnessmindsicknessniaiserienugacitynuttiness
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oddnesspixilationpossessionpreposterousnesspsychopathypsychosisqueernessrabidnessreasonlessnessridiculousnesssappinessscrewinesssenselessnessshattered mindsick mindsicknesssillinessstrangenessstupiditythoughtlessnesstriflingnesstrivialityunbalanceunbalanced mindunsanenessunsound mindunsoundnessunsoundness of mindwackinessweirdnesswitlessnesszaninesszanyism
Noun(4 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: madness, craziness, folly, insanity, aberration.
- Sentence evidence is available for lunacy, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "lunacy".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "lunacy"
Keep "lunacy" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "lunacy" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "lunacy", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "lunacy" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
10 entriesMore specific
5 entriesCollocations
6 entriesclinical lunacylegal lunacymass lunacypolitical lunacypublic lunacysocial lunacy
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
32 translations across 19 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- лудост noun (state of being mad)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 神經病 /神经病 noun (state of being mad)
- 精神病 noun (state of being mad)
Danish
1 entries- galskab noun (state of being mad)
Dutch
3 entries- gekheid noun (state of being mad)
- krankzinnigheid noun (state of being mad)
- waanzin noun (state of being mad)
Finnish
1 entries- hulluus noun (state of being mad)
French
1 entries- folie noun (state of being mad)
German
2 entries- Verrücktheit noun (state of being mad)
- Wahnsinn noun (state of being mad)
Irish
1 entries- gealtachas noun (state of being mad)
Italian
1 entries- pazzia noun (state of being mad)
Manx
1 entries- ard-ommidjys noun (state of being mad)
Marathi
1 entries- वेड noun (state of being mad)
Norwegian
1 entries- galskap noun (state of being mad)
Old English
1 entries- mōnaþsēocnes noun (state of being mad)
Ottoman Turkish
2 entries- جنت noun (state of being mad)
- مجنونلق noun (state of being mad)
Plautdietsch
1 entries- Wonsenn noun (state of being mad)
Polish
2 entries- niepoczytalność noun (state of being mad)
- obłęd noun (state of being mad)
Russian
4 entries- безу́мие noun (state of being mad)
- невменя́емость noun (state of being mad)
- помеша́тельство noun (state of being mad)
- сумасше́ствие noun (state of being mad)
Spanish
2 entries- locura noun (state of being mad)
- lunatismo noun (state of being mad)
Turkish
3 entries- cinnet noun (state of being mad)
- delilik noun (state of being mad)
- çılgınlık noun (state of being mad)
Sample sentences
9 total sentences available.
The thought that robots might take over the world is lunacy.
Source: tatoeba (664063)
If you want to throw your life's accomplishments away, that's your prerogative, but I'm staying right here where I'll be safe from your lunacy.
Source: tatoeba (5263640)
This is lunacy.
Source: tatoeba (5945298)
Showing 4 of 9 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "lunacy"?
Closest matches include madness, craziness, folly, insanity, aberration.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "lunacy"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.