Synonyms of not worth the candle

not worth the candle

phrase

as in unsuccessful

producing no results

Trying to salvage the car after it was totaled is not worth the candle.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unsuccessful
• futile
• useless
• in vain
• of no avail
• vain
• empty
• abortive
• impossible
• ineffective
• unavailing
• fruitless
• unprofitable
• insufficient
• barren
• ineffectual
• worthless
• no dice
• unproductive
• inadequate
• meaningless
• hopeless
• profitless
• inefficacious
• bootless
• otiose
• pointless
• hollow
• lacking
• idle
• valueless
• unattainable
• lost
• no-win
• counterproductive
• wanting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• successful
• effective
• profitable
• efficient
• productive
• potent
• deadly
• sufficient
• meaningful
• adequate
• virtuous
• worthwhile
• applicable
• fruitful
• practical
• effectual
• efficacious
• feasible
• functional
• practicable
• usable
• workable
• realizable

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of not worth the candle

Often, however, the problems run deeper, and the United States must recognize that the game is simply not worth the candle. — Mara Karlin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2017