Antonyms for random
ˈræn dəmran·dom

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:3.0 / 1 vote

1. randomnoun

   Of or relating to probability distribution.

   A toss of loaded dice is still random, though biased.

   Synonyms:
   stochastic

2. randomnoun

   Pseudorandom in contrast to truly random; mimicking the result of random selection.

   The function generates a random number from a seed.

   Synonyms:
   nobody, pseudorandom, nonentity

3. randomadjective

   Representative and undistinguished; typical and average; selected for no particular reason.

   A random American off the street couldn't tell the difference.

   Synonyms:
   momentum, typical, average, velocity, speed, force

4. randomadjective

   Apropos of nothing; lacking context; unexpected; having apparent lack of plan, cause or reason.

   Synonyms:
   unexpected, arbitrary, unplanned

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 2 votes

1. random

   Antonyms:
   steady, aimed, intended, regular, controlled, purposed, intentional, deliberate, designed, normal, systematic

   Synonyms:
   haphazard, stray, chance, wild, aimless, purposeless, unpremeditated, casual, vague, accidental

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:2.2 / 5 votes

1. randomadjective

   lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance

   "a random choice"; "bombs fell at random"; "random movements"

   Antonyms:
   nonrandom, purposive

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:3.3 / 4 votes

1. randomadjective

   Synonyms:
   haphazard, chance, stray, aimless, hazarded

How to use random in a sentence?

1. The AP:

   The verdict came after a two-week trial at the Scott County Courthouse in Davenport, in a case that fueled public anger against illegal immigration and concerns about random violence against women.

2. Henrik Stenson:

   This is one of those random places where you feel like you should have shot better than you did, but you're not out of it, you can make birdies. The problem is there is trouble around every corner.

3. Raj Dasgupta:

   They also may be facilitated by fatigue or sleep deprivation, however, most hypnic jerks occur essentially at random in healthy people.

4. President Barack Obama:

   We also believe that it's important for both, Prime Minister Netanyahu and Israeli elected officials and President Abbas and other people in positions of power, to try to tamp down rhetoric that may feed violence or anger or misunderstanding and try to get all people in Israel and in the West Bank to recognize that this kind of random violence is not going to result in anything other than more hardship and more insecurity.

5. Link Starbureiy:

   The programming language of stewcing is random walks.

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