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fruitless

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of fruitless

1 producing no results

this argument is totally fruitless, as neither of us will change our position

Synonyms of fruitless

abortive, barren, bootless, empty, futile, ineffective, ineffectual, inefficacious, otiose, profitless, unavailing, unproductive, unprofitable, unsuccessful, useless, vain

Words Related to fruitless

hollow, idle, meaningless, pointless, valueless, worthless

hopeless, impossible, lost, no-win, unattainable

inadequate, insufficient, lacking, wanting

counterproductive

Phrases Synonymous with fruitless

in vain, no dice, not worth the candle, of no avail

Near Antonyms of fruitless

meaningful, worthwhile

adequate, sufficient

applicable, feasible, functional, practicable, practical, realizable, usable (also useable), workable

Antonyms of fruitless

deadly, effective, effectual, efficacious, efficient, fruitful, potent, productive, profitable, successful, virtuous

2 not able to produce fruit or offspring

a stand of blighted, fruitless trees

Synonyms of fruitless

barren, impotent, infertile, sterile, unfruitful

Words Related to fruitless

altered, desexed, neutered, sterilized

castrated, emasculated, gelded

spayed

unproductive

Near Antonyms of fruitless

fecund, luxuriant, productive, prolific

enriched, fertilized, rich

impregnated, pregnant

potent

bearing, producing, yielding

blooming, bursting, flourishing, swarming, teeming

Antonyms of fruitless

fat, fertile, fruitful

Synonym Discussion of fruitless

futile, vain, fruitless mean producing no result. futile may connote completeness of failure or unwisdom of undertaking.

- resistance had proved so futile that surrender was the only choice left

vain usually implies simple failure to achieve a desired result.

- a vain attempt to get the car started

fruitless comes close to vain but often suggests long and arduous effort or severe disappointment.

- fruitless efforts to obtain a lasting peace

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