- fruitless.
- hollow.
- impractical.
- ineffective.
- ineffectual.
- insufficient.
- vain.
- worthless.
What is the synonym for the word futile?
useless
, fruitless, ineffectual, unavailing, unprofitable, unsuccessful, vain, worthless.
What is the best synonym for futile?
- fruitless.
- hollow.
- impractical.
- ineffective.
- ineffectual.
- insufficient.
- vain.
- worthless.
What is the antonym and synonym of futile?
futileadjective. Synonyms: ineffectual, fruitless, vain, unavailing, idle. Antonyms:
effective, effectual
.
What are 2 synonyms for synonym?
- equivalent. Equal, as in value, meaning, or force. …
- metonym. A word or phrase used in metonymy, as a substitute for another. …
- synonymize. To furnish a synonym or synonyms for (a word) …
- synonymic. Of, relating to, or being a synonym. …
- analogue. …
- antonym (related) …
- synonymy. …
- synonymous.
Does futile mean pointless?
incapable of producing any result
; ineffective; useless; not successful: Attempting to force-feed the sick horse was futile.
:
not availing
: futile, useless.
What is the similar meaning of futility?
useless, worthless
, ineffectual, ineffective, inefficacious, to no effect, of no use, in vain, to no avail, unavailing. unsuccessful, failed, thwarted. unproductive, barren, unprofitable, abortive. impotent, hollow, empty, forlorn, idle, sterile, nugatory, valueless.
What is the opposite word of quarantine?
| integrate combine | desegregate free | join let go | release unite | end segregation give equal opportunity |
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Can a person be futile?
The definition of futile is
something that won’t succeed
or is unimportant. An example of futile is someone trying to stop a plane that has already left the ground. Incapable of producing results; useless; not successful; not worth attempting.
What does ineffectually mean?
1 :
not producing the proper or intended effect
: futile.
What’s the opposite of fickle?
fickle. Antonyms:
devoted
, faithful, firm, incorruptible, loyal, stanch, sure, true, trustworthy, trusty, unwavering. Synonyms: capricious, faithless, false, unfaithful, untrue, untrustworthy, wavering.
What does proved futile mean?
futile, vain, fruitless mean producing no result. futile may connote completeness of failure or unwisdom of undertaking.
resistance
had proved so futile that surrender was the only choice left vain usually implies simple failure to achieve a desired result.
What are the 50 examples of synonyms?
- Magnify – expand: He magnified their happiness like their pain.
- Baffle – confuse, deceive: The bad news he received consecutively confused him.
- Beautiful – attractive, pretty, lovely, stunning: You are the most beautiful woman I have ever seen in my life.
What are two synonyms for mistaken?
- confused.
- erroneous.
- faulty.
- inaccurate.
- inappropriate.
- misguided.
- misled.
- untrue.
What is a thesaurus used for?
A thesaurus is
a reference work that lists the synonyms, and sometimes antonyms, of words
. Synonyms are words with similar meanings, and antonyms are words with opposite meanings.
