Synonyms of useful

useful

adjective

1

as in applicable

capable of being put to use or account

useful suggestions for limiting the amount of food we eat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• applicable
• practical
• applied
• applicative
• useable
• usable
• practicable
• pragmatic
• workable
• actionable
• functional
• pragmatical
• serviceable
• working
• available
• utilitarian
• ultrapractical
• handy
• obtainable
• accessible
• mundane
• operating
• reachable
• functioning
• employed
• operative
• down-to-earth
• all-round
• active
• busy
• banausic
• alive
• all-around

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• useless
• impractical
• impracticable
• inapplicable
• unusable
• theoretical
• unworkable
• abstract
• academic
• theoretic
• unavailable
• inaccessible
• nonpractical
• unobtainable
• unattainable
• unsuitable
• academical
• unreachable
• armchair

2

as in available

capable of or suitable for being used for a particular purpose

I've found this tool really useful for making sure all my pictures are hung straight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• available
• functional
• operable
• practicable
• usable
• useable
• feasible
• relevant
• serviceable
• fit
• employable
• exploitable
• viable
• applicable
• workable
• doable
• reusable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unavailable
• impracticable
• unusable
• inoperable
• nonfunctional
• unemployable

3

as in helpful

providing service or assistance

hopefully, the consultant's financial advice will prove useful in planning for our retirement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• helpful
• beneficial
• conducive
• advantageous
• efficacious
• profitable
• favorable
• facilitative
• productive
• salutary
• obliging
• accommodating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• useless
• ineffective
• ineffectual
• adverse
• unhelpful
• unfavorable
• inconvenient
• disadvantageous
• profitless