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

As Simón gathered the ball, Mbappé simply ran up and jumped on him, much as a small boy might assault his older brother, in meaningless and unproductive rage, for refusing to share an ice cream. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

Unlike basketball or baseball, pro football is far from the point where regular-season contests become meaningless, but that hasn’t stopped its fans from debating whether the NFL is sapping some of the magic that comes from football’s scarcity. — Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026

Israel dismisses Hamas’ announcement as meaningless political spin. — Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

One sure focus is the rampant grade inflation that exaggerates student achievement and has made graduating high school close to meaningless as an indicator of college preparedness. — U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2026