Synonyms of meaningless

meaningless

adjective

ˈmē-niŋ-ləs 

as in pointless

having no meaning

this argument over seating arrangements is an utterly meaningless bit of nonsense

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pointless
• absurd
• stupid
• inane
• silly
• irrational
• empty
• foolish
• unimportant
• senseless
• slight
• unreasonable
• trivial
• inconsequential
• frivolous
• insignificant
• insane
• nonsensical
• trifling
• minor
• little
• asinine
• mindless
• fatuous
• negligible
• unintelligent
• inconsiderable
• purposeless
• zany
• preposterous
• unwise
• brainless
• loony
• witless
• sappy
• aimless
• wacky
• mad
• cuckoo
• haphazard
• daffy
• nutty
• kooky
• empty-headed
• simpleminded
• jerky
• harebrained
• daft
• crazy
• crackpot
• balmy
• dotty
• weak-minded
• tomfool
• half-witted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• meaningful
• significant
• suggestive
• valid
• logical
• expressive
• reasonable
• rational
• pregnant
• eloquent
• important
• major
• key
• substantial
• revealing
• telling
• momentous
• consequential
• eventful
• weighty

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of meaningless

What’s worse, the countdown clock that gave Braun’s screenplay its propulsive feel becomes almost meaningless onscreen. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026

All these complaints over which actor is playing what role — all that is meaningless. — Chris Stanton, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026

But that pledge does little to address the creation of deepfakes themselves, and is meaningless without digital tools that make detecting deepfakes possible. — New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026

Both day-three draft picks in 2025, both battled injuries early in the season last year, and neither earned enough trust to see significant playing time until the meaningless season finale against the Giants. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026