Thesaurus:futile

Thesaurus

futile

English

Adjective

Sense: incapable of producing results; not worth attempting

Synonyms

• futile
• pointless
• ineffectual
• unavailing
• vain    [⇒ thesaurus]
• idle
• fruitless
• bootless

Antonyms

• worthwhile
• effectual
• effective
• fruitful

Further reading

• “645. inutility” in Roget's Thesaurus, T. Y. Crowell Co., 1911.
• “futile” in Moby Thesaurus II, Grady Ward, 1996.