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trivial Synonyms

Another word for trivial

Choosing another word for trivial depends on context, so the 19 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Of very little value, importance, or significance; minor or inconsequential.

Usage Example

"The committee wasted hours debating unimportant details instead of addressing the core budget deficit."

Strongest
unimportant
insignificant
inconsequential
trifling
minor
Strong
petty
negligible
frivolous
paltry
superficial

• adjective (Context 2)

In mathematics and computing, self-evident, exceedingly simple to solve, or representing the most basic case (such as a solution where all variables equal zero).

Usage Example

"Once you apply the fundamental theorem, proving the remaining corollary becomes a elementary exercise."

Strong
elementary
simple
straightforward
basic
self-evident
easy

• adjective (Context 3)

Concerned only with superficial or unimportant matters; shallow (used of a person).

Usage Example

"Critics dismissed the protagonist as a shallow socialite who cared only about fashion and gossip."

Strongest
shallow
superficial
Strong
frivolous
vacuous
flighty

Opposites of trivial

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

nontrivial
significant
important
consequential
profound
major
complex
crucial
See all opposites of trivial

• Nearby Words

triumphantly
trivet
trivia
trivial
triviality
trivialization
trivialize

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