1. (adj)futile, ineffectual, otiose, unavailing producing no result or effect Synonyms: senseless, ineffectual, bootless, work-shy, otiose, vain, purposeless, slothful, superfluous, unavailing, sleeveless, indolent, futile, uneffective, faineant, pointless, wasted, unable, lazy, ineffective, fruitless Antonyms: useful, utile, productive
2. (adj)bootless, fruitless, futile, sleeveless, vain unproductive of success Synonyms: unavailing, otiose, self-conceited, fruitless, egotistic, vain, conceited, swollen-headed, futile, swollen, bootless, ineffectual, egotistical, sleeveless Antonyms: useful, utile, productive
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'futile'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. futile Vain (L. vanus, empty) keeps the etymological idea through all changes of meaning; a vain endeavor is empty of result, or of adequate power to produce a result, a vain pretension is empty Synonyms: vain, abortive, futile, shadowy, unsatisfying, baseless, idle, trifling, unserviceable, bootless, inconstant, trivial, unsubstantial, deceitful, ineffectual, unavailing, useless, delusive, nugatory, unimportant, vapid, empty, null, unprofitable, visionary, fruitless, profitless, unreal, worthless Antonyms: adequate, effective, powerful, solid, useful, advantageous, efficient, profitable, sound, valid, beneficial, expedient, real, substantial, valuable, competent, potent, serviceable, sufficient, worthy
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