Useless synonyms

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.

Another word for useless

1. futile

Sisyphean, bootless, broken, fruitless, futile, hopeless, impotent, impractical, in vain, ineffectual, inefficacious, junky, kaput, nugatory, pointless, profitless, purposeless, to no avail, to no purpose, unachievable, unavailing, unproductive, unprofitable, unserviceable, unusable, unworkable, vain, and inutile are all synonyms for useless.

2. incompetent

Bad, bum, hopeless, inadequate, incapable, incompetent, ineffective, ineffectual, inept, no good, weak, worthless, and a dead loss are all another word for useless.

Useless synonym statistics

Useless synonym page has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 2 synonyms with 3, 4, and 13 letters and 3 synonyms with 5, and 12 letters. 4 synonyms with 6, and 10 letters and 6 synonyms with 8, and 9 letters.

7 synonyms with 11 letters. For a total of 39 another word for useless.

Useless sentences

This old gadget is useless.

His advice was completely useless.

That broken pen seems useless now.

The outdated map is useless.

Related Words for useless

  1. Session
    • Synonyms: meeting, sitting
    • Opposites: interruption, break
    • Part of speech: noun
  2. Flawless
    • Synonyms: perfect, without blemish
    • Opposites: flawed, imperfect, defective
    • Part of speech: adjective
  3. Progression
    • Synonyms: development, progress
    • Opposites: regression, decline
    • Part of speech: noun
  4. Excuse
    • Synonyms: justify, defend
    • Opposites: punish, blame, hold to
    • Part of speech: verb
  5. Enables
    • Synonyms: authorize, sanction
    • Opposites: forbid, prevent
    • Part of speech: verb
  6. Ruthless
    • Synonyms: merciless, pitiless
    • Opposites: merciful, compassionate, gentle
    • Part of speech: adjective
  7. Pessimistic
    • Synonyms: gloomy, negative
    • Opposites: optimistic, hopeful, cheerful
    • Part of speech: adjective
  8. Meaningless
    • Synonyms: unintelligible, incomprehensible
    • Opposites: significant, purposeful
    • Part of speech: adjective
  9. Worthless
    • Synonyms: valueless, of little/no value
    • Opposites: valuable, precious, useful
    • Part of speech: adjective
  10. Accuse
    • Synonyms: charge with, indict for
    • Opposites: absolve, clear, , exonerate
    • Part of speech: verb
  11. Accused
    • Synonyms: Alleged, charged
    • Opposites: defender, plaintiff
    • Part of speech: adjective
  12. Loneliness
    • Synonyms: isolation, friendlessness
    • Opposites: companionship, togetherness
    • Part of speech: noun
  13. Priceless
    • Synonyms: of incalculable value/worth, of inestimable value/worth
    • Opposites: worthless, cheap
    • Part of speech: adjective
  14. This is because
    • Synonyms: The reason is, this is due to
    • Opposites: This is not due to, This is despite
    • Part of speech: conjunction
  15. Reckless
    • Synonyms: rash, careless
    • Opposites: careful, cautious, prudent
    • Part of speech: adjective
  16. Select
    • Synonyms: choose, pick
    • Opposites: inferior, mediocre
    • Part of speech: verb
  17. Impression
    • Synonyms: feeling, sense
    • Opposites: neglect, disregard
    • Part of speech: noun
  18. Relentless
    • Synonyms: persistent, continuing
    • Opposites: short-lived, irresolute, intermittent
    • Part of speech: adjective
  19. Depress
    • Synonyms: make sad, sadden
    • Opposites: encourage, raise
    • Part of speech: verb
  20. Depressing
    • Synonyms: upsetting, distressing
    • Opposites: uplifting, encouraging
    • Part of speech: adjective
  21. Selfless
    • Synonyms: unselfish, altruistic
    • Opposites: selfish, egoistic, inconsiderate, mean
    • Part of speech: adjective
  22. Nonetheless
    • Synonyms: in spite of that/everything, nevertheless
    • Opposites: therefore, consequently
    • Part of speech: adverb
  23. Successful
    • Synonyms: victorious, triumphant
    • Opposites: unsuccessful, unsuccessful, unprofitable, poor
    • Part of speech: adjective
  24. Helpless
    • Synonyms: dependent, incapable
    • Opposites: independent, powerful, capable
    • Part of speech: adjective
  25. Hopeless
    • Synonyms: despairing, without hope
    • Opposites: optimistic, remediable, curable, hopeful
    • Part of speech: adjective
  26. Progressive
    • Synonyms: continuing, continuous
    • Opposites: regressive, conservative
    • Part of speech: adjective
  27. Celebration
    • Synonyms: jollification, merrymaking
    • Opposites: mourning, lamentation
    • Part of speech: noun
  28. Used to
    • Synonyms: Accustomed to, familiar with
    • Opposites: unaccustomed to, not familiar with
    • Part of speech: verb
  29. Distress
    • Synonyms: anguish, suffering
    • Opposites: happiness, comfort
    • Part of speech: noun
  30. Faceless
    • Synonyms: Anonymous, impersonal
    • Opposites: recognizable, identifiable
    • Part of speech: adjective
  31. Conversely
    • Synonyms: Conversely, in contrast
    • Opposites: similarly, likewise
    • Part of speech: adverb
  32. Milestone
    • Synonyms: Landmark, achievement
    • Opposites: setback, triviality
    • Part of speech: noun
  33. Lesson
    • Synonyms: class, session
    • Opposites: mistake, failure
    • Part of speech: noun
  34. Depression
    • Synonyms: melancholy, misery
    • Opposites: cheerfulness, boom
    • Part of speech: noun
  35. Pointless
    • Synonyms: senseless, futile
    • Opposites: useful, valuable
    • Part of speech: adjective
  36. Essentially
    • Synonyms: Fundamentally, basically
    • Opposites: superficially, insignificantly
    • Part of speech: adverb
  37. Willingness
    • Synonyms: readiness, preparedness
    • Opposites: reluctance, unwillingness
    • Part of speech: noun
  38. Oppression
    • Synonyms: persecution, abuse
    • Opposites: freedom, democracy
    • Part of speech: noun
  39. Use
    • Synonyms: utilize, make use of
    • Opposites: abandon, disregard
    • Part of speech: verb
  40. Less
    • Synonyms: not so much, not so great
    • Opposites: more, plus
    • Part of speech: adjective
  41. Mess
    • Synonyms: untidiness, disorder
    • Opposites: order, neatness
    • Part of speech: noun
  42. Necessity
    • Synonyms: essential requirement, prerequisite
    • Opposites: luxury, optional
    • Part of speech: noun
  43. Of the essence
    • Synonyms: vital, essential
    • Opposites: inessential, unimportant, non-essential
    • Part of speech: adjective
  44. Essence
    • Synonyms: quintessence, soul
    • Opposites: superficiality, insignificance
    • Part of speech: noun
  45. Irrelevant
    • Synonyms: beside the point, not to the point
    • Opposites: relevant , pertinent
    • Part of speech: adjective
  46. Witness
    • Synonyms: observer, onlooker
    • Opposites: ignore, disregard
    • Part of speech: noun
  47. Expression
    • Synonyms: utterance, uttering
    • Opposites: silence, suppression
    • Part of speech: noun
  48. Messy
    • Synonyms: dirty, filthy
    • Opposites: clean, tidy, orderly
    • Part of speech: adjective
  49. Abuse
    • Synonyms: misuse, misapply
    • Opposites: compliments, flattery
    • Part of speech: verb
  50. Accessible
    • Synonyms: reachable, attainable
    • Opposites: inaccessible, unapproachable
    • Part of speech: adjective
  51. Process
    • Synonyms: procedure, operation
    • Opposites: stagnation, halt
    • Part of speech: noun
  52. House
    • Synonyms: home, place of residence
    • Opposites: homelessness, vacancy
    • Part of speech: noun
  53. Assessment
    • Synonyms: evaluation, judgement
    • Opposites: neglect, indifference
    • Part of speech: noun
  54. Careless
    • Synonyms: inattentive, incautious
    • Opposites: careful, attentive, meticulous, judicious
    • Part of speech: adjective
  55. Bless
    • Synonyms: ask God's favour for, ask god's protection for
    • Opposites: curse, trouble
    • Part of speech: verb