Hopeless, sisyphean, bad, and bum are all synonyms for useless. Useful and beneficial are antonyms of useless. And here are 42 another word for useless.
1. futile
2. incompetent
The adjective "useless" has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 2 synonyms with 3 letters, 2 synonyms with 4 letters, 3 synonyms with 5 letters, 4 synonyms with 6 letters, 6 synonyms with 8 letters, 6 synonyms with 9 letters, 4 synonyms with 10 letters, 7 synonyms with 11 letters, 3 synonyms with 12 letters, and 2 synonyms with 13 letters, for a total of 39 synonyms for useless.
This old gadget is useless.
His advice was completely useless.
That broken pen seems useless now.
The outdated map is useless.
| Word | Opposites | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| Accuse | Absolve, clear, , exonerate | Charge with, indict for |
| Accused | Defender, plaintiff | Alleged, charged |
| Loneliness | Companionship, togetherness | Isolation, friendlessness |
| Priceless | Worthless, cheap | Of incalculable value/worth, of inestimable value/worth |
| This is because | This is not due to, This is despite | The reason is, this is due to |
| Reckless | Careful, cautious, prudent | Rash, careless |
| Select | Inferior, mediocre | Choose, pick |
| Impression | Neglect, disregard | Feeling, sense |
| Relentless | Short-lived, irresolute, intermittent | Persistent, continuing |
| Depress | Encourage, raise | Make sad, sadden |
| Depressing | Uplifting, encouraging | Upsetting, distressing |
| Selfless | Selfish, egoistic, inconsiderate, mean | Unselfish, altruistic |
| Nonetheless | Therefore, consequently | In spite of that/everything, nevertheless |
| Successful | Unsuccessful, unsuccessful, unprofitable, poor | Victorious, triumphant |
| Helpless | Independent, powerful, capable | Dependent, incapable |
| Hopeless | Optimistic, remediable, curable, hopeful | Despairing, without hope |
| Progressive | Regressive, conservative | Continuing, continuous |
| Celebration | Mourning, lamentation | Jollification, merrymaking |
| Used to | Unaccustomed to, not familiar with | Accustomed to, familiar with |
| Distress | Happiness, comfort | Anguish, suffering |
| Faceless | Recognizable, identifiable | Anonymous, impersonal |
| Conversely | Similarly, likewise | Conversely, in contrast |
| Milestone | Setback, triviality | Landmark, achievement |
| Lesson | Mistake, failure | Class, session |
| Depression | Cheerfulness, boom | Melancholy, misery |
| Pointless | Useful, valuable | Senseless, futile |
| Essentially | Superficially, insignificantly | Fundamentally, basically |
| Willingness | Reluctance, unwillingness | Readiness, preparedness |
| Oppression | Freedom, democracy | Persecution, abuse |
| Use | Abandon, disregard | Utilize, make use of |
| Less | More, plus | Not so much, not so great |
| Mess | Order, neatness | Untidiness, disorder |
| Necessity | Luxury, optional | Essential requirement, prerequisite |
| Of the essence | Inessential, unimportant, non-essential | Vital, essential |
| Essence | Superficiality, insignificance | Quintessence, soul |
| Irrelevant | Relevant , pertinent | Beside the point, not to the point |
| Witness | Ignore, disregard | Observer, onlooker |
| Expression | Silence, suppression | Utterance, uttering |
| Messy | Clean, tidy, orderly | Dirty, filthy |
| Abuse | Compliments, flattery | Misuse, misapply |
| Accessible | Inaccessible, unapproachable | Reachable, attainable |
| Process | Stagnation, halt | Procedure, operation |
| House | Homelessness, vacancy | Home, place of residence |
| Assessment | Neglect, indifference | Evaluation, judgement |
| Careless | Careful, attentive, meticulous, judicious | Inattentive, incautious |
| Bless | Curse, trouble | Ask God's favour for, ask god's protection for |
| Obsess | Neglect, disregard. | Preoccupy, be uppermost in someone's mind |
| Excessive | Moderate, insufficient | Mmoderate, intemperate |
| Element | Whole, fragment | Component, constituent |
| Kindness | Unkindness, meanness | Kindliness, kind-heartedness |
| Pressure | Relief, ease | Coercion, force |
| Unnecessary | Essential, necessary | Abundant, ample |
| Elegant | Inelegant, gauche | Stylish, graceful |
| Nevertheless | Therefore, because | In spite of that/everything, nonetheless |
| Regardless | Mindful of, heedful of | Anyway, anyhow |