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
• loony
• wacky
• witless
• brainless
• aimless
• simpleminded
• sappy
• whacky
• haphazard
• daft
• nutty
• kooky
• harebrained
• daffy
• jerky
• empty-headed
• crazy
• cuckoo
• looney
• dotty
• crackpot
• tomfool
• balmy
• weak-minded
• half-witted
• kookie

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

Global ambitions have pulled the United States into pointless wars, drained its coffers, and built up its rivals, critics have contended. —Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 16 June 2025

The Hill: Putin has incurred one million casualties in his pointless war. —Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 12 June 2025

Both McDavid and his Robin, Leon Draisaitl, were held pointless by the Panthers in Monday’s 6-1 Stanley Cup Final Game 3 rout, the first time neither picked up a goal or assist in these playoffs. —David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025

As commencement ceremonies celebrate the promise of a new generation of graduates, one question looms: will AI make their education pointless? —Erik Otárola-Castillo, Time, 7 June 2025