Synonyms of unavailing

unavailing

adjective

ˌən-ə-ˈvā-liŋ 

as in futile

producing no results

an unavailing effort to avert a war

Synonyms & Similar Words

• futile
• unsuccessful
• useless
• fruitless
• vain
• abortive
• unprofitable
• in vain
• ineffective
• ineffectual
• insufficient
• impossible
• of no avail
• bootless
• unproductive
• worthless
• profitless
• inefficacious
• inadequate
• meaningless
• otiose
• not worth the candle
• barren
• empty
• pointless
• no dice
• lost
• hollow
• valueless
• hopeless
• idle
• lacking
• unattainable
• counterproductive
• wanting
• no-win

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unavailing

On Saturday, Durant reaffirmed his stance that the question of his and other superstars’ effort was an unavailing narrative to explore every February. — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026

The position advanced by the states is legally unavailing as a matter of longstanding and well-established law. — WSJ, 25 July 2018

Efforts to aid him with lifeboats, three of which were ineffectually trying to breast the heavy sea, were unavailing, while a lifeline, held by a number of rescuers, was carried far out into the surf by a number of swimmers. — sandiegouniontribune.com, 6 May 2018