Antonyms for senseless
ˈsɛns lɪssense·less

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1. senseless

   That is absurd which is contrary to the first principles of reasoning; as, that a part should be greater than the whole is absurd. A paradoxical statement appears at first thought contradictory or absurd, while it may be really true. Anything is irrational when clearly contrary to sound reason, foolish when contrary to practical good sense, silly when petty and contemptible in its folly, erroneous when containing error that vitiates the result, unreasonable when there seems a perverse bias or an intent to go wrong. Monstrous and preposterous refer to what is overwhelmingly absurd; as, "O monstrous! eleven buckram men grown out of two," Shakespeare 1 King Henry IV, act ii, sc. 4. The ridiculous or the nonsensical is worthy only to be laughed at. The lunatic's claim to be a king is ridiculous; the Mother Goose rimes are nonsensical. Compare INCONGRUOUS.

   Antonyms:
   certain, consistent, demonstrable, demonstrated, established, incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, infallible, logical, rational, reasonable, sagacious, sensible, sound, substantial, true, undeniable, unquestionable, wise

   Synonyms:
   absurd, anomalous, chimerical, erroneous, false, foolish, ill-advised, ill-considered, ill-judged, inconclusive, incorrect, infatuated, irrational, ludicrous, mistaken, monstrous, nonsensical, paradoxical, preposterous, ridiculous, stupid, unreasonable, wild

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1. senseless

   Antonyms:
   sensible, significant, wise, practical

   Synonyms:
   nonsensical, unmeaning, stupid, brainless, unconscious, foolish, silly, objectless, absurd

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1. mindless, reasonless, senselessadjective

   not marked by the use of reason

   "mindless violence"; "reasonless hostility"; "a senseless act"

   Antonyms:
   conscious, smart, valuable, sensible, reasonable

   Synonyms:
   otiose, vacuous, nitwitted, inane, unmindful, witless, wasted, purposeless, soft-witted, reasonless, superfluous, fatuous, insensible, asinine, causeless, forgetful, mindless, pointless

2. insensible, senselessadjective

   unresponsive to stimulation

   "he lay insensible where he had fallen"; "drugged and senseless"

   Antonyms:
   conscious, sensible, reasonable, valuable, smart

   Synonyms:
   superfluous, otiose, insensible(p), mindless, reasonless, unaffected(p), undetectable, indiscernible, pointless, witless, nitwitted, soft-witted, insensible, purposeless, wasted

3. otiose, pointless, purposeless, senseless, superfluous, wastedadjective

   serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

   "otiose lines in a play"; "advice is wasted words"; "a pointless remark"; "a life essentially purposeless"; "senseless violence"

   Antonyms:
   sensible, smart, reasonable, valuable, conscious

   Synonyms:
   spare, gaunt, work-shy, supernumerary, diminished, unpointed, lazy, slothful, emaciated, pinched, surplus, cadaverous, superfluous, faineant, ineffectual, futile, mindless, witless, supererogatory, excess, redundant, nitwitted, wasted, insensible, haggard, purposeless, unavailing, reasonless, skeletal, pointless, atrophied, soft-witted, indolent, otiose, extra, bony, squandered

4. nitwitted, senseless, soft-witted, witlessadjective

   (of especially persons) lacking sense or understanding or judgment

   Antonyms:
   conscious, smart, reasonable, valuable, sensible

   Synonyms:
   superfluous, otiose, mindless, reasonless, soft-witted, pointless, witless, nitwitted, insensible, purposeless, wasted

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1. senselessadjective

   Synonyms:
   insensible, unconscious, absurd, silly, nonsensical, inept, foolish, idiotic, fatuous, unwise

How to use senseless in a sentence?

1. Annie Bryant:

   Why bother taking a life? That is what I keep asking. If you are going to steal, then steal. But just shoot to kill somebody? It’s just senseless. Why would you do that?

2. Troy Finner:

   This is senseless. It makes no sense whatsoever.

3. United States:

   Deadly opioids like fentanyl and heroin don't care about who you are or what you've accomplished, they just feed addiction and lead to tragedy. The Southern District of New York and our law enforcement partners will not give up. We will bring every tool to bear. And we will continue to hold accountable the dealers who push this poison, exploit addiction, and cause senseless death.

4. Danielle Moore:

   We are shocked by this senseless crime and are working closely with authorities to determine the sequence of events, safety is our top priority and there is no greater priority than the safety and well-being of Noodles' guests and team members.

5. Marc Perrone:

   We are heartbroken that another act of senseless violence has occurred at a grocery store, there are no words that can express the impact these horrific acts of violence have on workers, our union members, and our customers.

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