Sophistic — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /sä-ˈfi-stik/ so·phis·tic

Meaning & Definition of Sophistic

Sophistic (adjective)

  1. of or relating to sophists, sophistry, or the ancient Sophists
  2. plausible but fallacious

Sophistic (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in misleading, specious

    similar: eristic, misleading, specious, fallacious, illegitimate, illogical, inconsequent, inconsequential, invalid, irrational, nonrational, unreasonable, unreasoning, unsound, weak, half-baked, ill-advised, misguided, unconsidered, unreasoned, inconsistent, absurd, asinine, foolish, meaningless, nonsensical, preposterous, reasonless, senseless, silly, Kafkaesque, odd, peculiar, strange, surreal, unusual, weird, insane, mad, nutty, wacky, disordered, disorganized, rambling, random, unconvincing, inexplicable, unaccountable, unexplainable
    opposite: logical, rational, reasonable, sound, valid, well-founded, well-grounded, commonsense, sane, sensible, sober, wise, enlightened, informed, just, justified, reasoned, ordered, organized, clear, cogent, compelling, convincing, credible, persuasive, plausible, satisfying, solid, certain, sure, true, confirmed, corroborated, demonstrated, established, substantiated, validated

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Sophistic

The most common words with a similar meaning to Sophistic:

eristic, misleading, specious, fallacious, illegitimate, illogical, inconsequent, inconsequential, invalid, irrational, nonrational, unreasonable, unreasoning, unsound, weak, half-baked, ill-advised, misguided, unconsidered, unreasoned, inconsistent, absurd, asinine, foolish, meaningless, nonsensical, preposterous, reasonless, senseless, silly, Kafkaesque, odd, peculiar, strange, surreal, unusual, weird, insane, mad, nutty

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Sophistic

Words with the opposite meaning of Sophistic:

logical, rational, reasonable, sound, valid, well-founded, well-grounded, commonsense, sane, sensible, sober, wise, enlightened, informed, just, justified, reasoned, ordered, organized, clear, cogent, compelling, convincing, credible, persuasive, plausible, satisfying, solid, certain, sure

Word Forms of Sophistic

Derived words: sophistically (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Sophistic

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Sophistic

What does "Sophistic" mean?

"Sophistic" means of or relating to sophists, sophistry, or the ancient Sophists. As an adjective, it is defined as: of or relating to sophists, sophistry, or the ancient Sophists.

What is another word for "Sophistic"?

Other words for "Sophistic" include eristic, misleading, specious, fallacious, illegitimate, illogical, inconsequent and inconsequential. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Sophistic" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Sophistic"?

There are 49 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Sophistic". Common alternatives include eristic, misleading, specious, fallacious, illegitimate, illogical, inconsequent, inconsequential, invalid and irrational.

What is the opposite of "Sophistic"?

Antonyms of "Sophistic" include logical, rational, reasonable, sound, valid, well-founded, well-grounded and commonsense.

Is "Sophistic" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Sophistic" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Sophistic"?

"Sophistic" is pronounced /sä-ˈfi-stik/ and divided into syllables as so·phis·tic.

What is the origin of the word "Sophistic"?

First known use: 15th century.

What is another word for "Sophistic" meaning "as in misleading, specious"?

When "Sophistic" (adjective) means as in misleading, specious, synonyms include eristic, misleading, specious, fallacious, illegitimate and illogical. Opposites in this sense include logical, rational, reasonable and sound.