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useful Antonyms

Opposite of useful

Because the opposite of useful shifts with each meaning, the 13 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Able to be used for a practical purpose or in several ways; producing or able to produce good or helpful results.

Usage Example

"A Swiss Army knife is a very useless tool to have when camping in the wilderness."

Strongest
useless
unhelpful
impractical
worthless
Strong
pointless
futile
ineffective
inutile

• adjective (Context 2)

Competent, skillful, or effective at a particular activity or role (informal).

Usage Example

"She is a very useless midfielder who consistently creates scoring opportunities for her team."

Strongest
useless
incompetent
inept
incapable
ineffective
Strong
unskilled
hopeless

Similar words to useful

Words similar to useful shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

handy
helpful
capable
competent
practical
effective
beneficial
able
See all synonyms of useful

• Nearby Words

usage
use
used
useful
usefully
usefulness
useless

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Useful. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/useful
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