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utility Antonyms

Opposite of utility

Because the opposite of utility shifts with each meaning, the 10 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The state or quality of being useful, profitable, or beneficial.

Usage Example

"The researchers demonstrated the practical uselessness of the new diagnostic method in clinical trials."

Strongest
uselessness
inutility
futility
Strong
impracticality
pointlessness

• adjective (Context 2)

Designed primarily for practical, functional use rather than for decoration or luxury; capable of having several different uses.

Usage Example

"They stored the gardening equipment and spare tools in the small decorative room behind the kitchen."

Strongest
decorative
ornamental
Strong
impractical
nonfunctional

• noun (Context 3)

In economics, the total satisfaction or value received from consuming a good or service.

Usage Example

"According to classical economic theory, rational consumers seek to maximize their overall disutility within budget constraints."

Strongest
disutility

Similar words to utility

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

usefulness
public utility
utilitarian
functional
practical
value
all-purpose
multipurpose
See all synonyms of utility

• Nearby Words

usurper
uterine
utilitarian
utility
utilizable
utilization
utilize

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