Synonyms of neither here nor there

neither here nor there

phrase

1

as in irrelevant

not having anything to do with the matter at hand

We are talking about what happened today and what you did yesterday is neither here nor there.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• irrelevant
• beside the point
• impertinent
• immaterial
• inapplicable
• meaningless
• inappropriate
• extraneous
• irrelative
• dead
• useless
• inapposite
• tangent
• peripheral
• unimportant
• tangential
• incidental
• unsuitable
• insignificant
• inconsequential
• pointless
• empty
• senseless
• inane
• inapt
• moot

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• important
• material
• relative
• applicable
• pertinent
• relevant
• significant
• pointed
• useful
• apposite
• meaningful
• germane
• suitable
• appropriate
• apt
• apropos
• sensible
• fit

2

as in little

lacking importance

The time it takes is neither here nor there as long as it's done right.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• little
• small
• minor
• minute
• foolish
• Mickey Mouse
• slight
• worthless
• unimportant
• negligible
• trivial
• insignificant
• frivolous
• petty
• inconsequential
• inconsiderable
• nugatory
• incidental
• trifling
• fiddling
• small-fry
• paltry
• unknown
• one-horse
• anonymous
• obscure
• nameless
• jerkwater
• small-time
• nickel-and-dime
• uncelebrated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• important
• big
• significant
• material
• substantial
• major
• chief
• meaningful
• principal
• fatal
• decisive
• outstanding
• dominant
• worthy
• prominent
• exceptional
• remarkable
• impressive
• unfrivolous
• great
• distinctive
• valuable
• eventful
• consequential
• momentous
• fateful
• essential
• worthwhile
• weighty
• basic
• famous
• overriding
• fundamental
• eminent
• notorious
• overbearing
• prestigious
• overmastering
• distinguished
• key
• illustrious
• renowned
• preeminent
• all-important

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of neither here nor there

There's not a mention of why she was stopped in the first place, but that's neither here nor there. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026