Synonyms & Antonyms : Futile





Futile



( Adjective )


All his attempts at last turned out to be futile.

Synonyms:

Abortive

Barren

Bootless

Empty

Forlorn

Fruitless

Hollow

In vain

Ineffectual

Profitless

Unproductive

Unsuccessful

Worthless

Useless

Trivial

Idle

Trifling

Unimportant

Contextual Examples:

I was tired of their barren discussions.

It is not good to drink alcohol on an empty stomach.

Empty houses quickly take on a forlorn look.

Our efforts to persuade her proved fruitless.

I topped the wall to see if it was hollow.

She made several unsuccessful attempts to see him.

I displaced all the worthless furniture to the basement.

It is totally useless to persuade her, she is adamant and rude.



Antonyms:

Constructive

Effective

Fruitful

Profitable

Purposeful

Successful

Useful

Variable

Worthwhile

Important

Significant

Contextual Examples:

I’m trying to be constructive because I have less time to fulfill the task.

Delhi government is trying to make the health service as effective as possible.

She spent a very profitable afternoon in the library.

Young people’s energies should be directed towards more purposeful activities.




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