Synonyms of futility

futility

noun

as in uselessness

the quality or state of being useless

The two engaged in a long discussion on the futility of war.

He felt saddened by the apparent futility of his efforts to console her.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• uselessness
• hopelessness
• ineffectiveness
• inefficacy
• ineffectuality
• fruitlessness
• ineffectualness
• deficiency
• failure
• pointlessness
• vanity
• unprofitableness
• unprofitability
• inadequacy
• meaninglessness
• emptiness
• barrenness
• inadequateness
• insufficiency
• defeat
• disappointment
• inefficaciousness
• senselessness
• setback
• bootlessness
• abortiveness
• unavailingness
• otioseness
• collapse
• letdown
• inaneness
• nonachievement
• nonsuccess
• cropper
• fizzle
• crash

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• use
• usefulness
• utility
• service
• benefit
• advantage
• assistance
• account
• mileage
• gain
• avail
• aid
• success
• victory
• help
• serviceability
• serviceableness
• achievement
• accomplishment
• value
• relevance
• applicability
• appropriateness
• fitness
• worth
• profit
• win

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• use
• usefulness
• utility
• service
• benefit
• advantage
• assistance
• account
• mileage
• gain
• avail
• aid
• success
• victory
• help
• serviceability
• serviceableness
• achievement
• accomplishment
• value
• relevance
• applicability
• appropriateness
• fitness
• worth
• profit
• win

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