Useless Synonyms

41 useless synonyms include futile, pointless, purposeless, impractical, vain, in vain, to no purpose, to no avail, unavailing, and bootless. Useless is an adjective, and its antonyms are useful and beneficial. Here are some additional synonyms for "useless" with example sentences.

Another word for Useless

41 other ways to say useless.

1. futile

  • vain  
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  • unworkable  
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  • unusable  
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  • unserviceable  
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  • unprofitable  
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  • unproductive  
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  • unavailing  
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  • unachievable  
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  • to no purpose  
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  • to no avail  
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  • Sisyphean  
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  • purposeless  
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  • profitless  
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  • pointless
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  • nugatory  
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  • kaput  
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  • junky  
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  • in vain  
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  • inutile  
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  • inefficacious  
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  • ineffectual  
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  • impractical  
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  • impotent  
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  • hopeless
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  • futile  
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  • fruitless  
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  • broken
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  • bootless  
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2. incompetent

Use useless in a Sentence

His advice was completely useless.

This old gadget is useless.