Thesaurus
futile
Synonyms and Antonyms of futile
- the prison is so well guarded that all attempts to escape have been futile
- the futile chatter of gossip columnists about the comings and goings of Hollywood celebrities
birdbrained, ditzy (or ditsy), dizzy, featherbrained, flighty, frivolous, frothy, giddy, goofy, harebrained, light-headed, light-minded, puerile, scatterbrained, silly, yeasty
grave, melancholy, somber (or sombre), thoughtful
dignified, heavy, no-nonsense, sedate, severe, solemn, staid
Synonym Discussion of futile
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- resistance had proved so futile that surrender was the only choice left
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- a vain attempt to get the car started
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- fruitless efforts to obtain a lasting peace
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