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futility Synonyms

Another word for futility

Choosing another word for futility depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The quality or state of being completely ineffective, useless, or incapable of producing any desired result.

Usage Example

"After hours of trying to repair the damaged engine, the mechanic finally accepted the pointlessness of his efforts."

Strongest
pointlessness
uselessness
fruitlessness
Strong
hopelessness
ineffectiveness
inefficacy
vanity
vainness
emptiness
hollowness

• noun (Context 2)

A useless, pointless, or trivial action, remark, or event.

Usage Example

"The committee wasted the entire afternoon debating minor procedural futilities instead of addressing the core budget crisis."

Strong
triviality
frivolity
trifle
folly
Weak
inane

Opposites of futility

The opposite of futility shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

utility
usefulness
fruitfulness
effectiveness
efficacy
necessity
essential
productiveness
See all opposites of futility

• Nearby Words

fussy
futile
futilely
futility
futon
future
futureless

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Futility. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/futility
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