Synonyms of pointless

pointless

adjective

ˈpȯint-ləs 

as in meaningless

having no meaning

a pointless remark that left everyone scratching their heads in confusion

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pointless

Though this may seem obvious, grief made even the simplest tasks feel overwhelming or pointless for me. —Kathleen Ferraro, SELF, 15 Apr. 2025

Now, office jobs, thoroughly feminized, are held to be worthless, pointless, producing nothing of value. —Constance Grady, Vox, 14 Apr. 2025

Complaining about the quality of Manchester United’s 0-0 draw with Manchester City feels almost pointless. —Michael Cox, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025

But in many performances, much of its detail can seem puzzling or pointless—vigorous or languorous notes spinning between the overwhelming climaxes. —David Denby, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025