fruitless | Definition of fruitless

Synonyms and Antonyms of fruitless

1 producing no results

this argument is totally fruitless, as neither of us will change our position

Synonyms of fruitless

abortive, barren, bootless, empty, futile, ineffective, ineffectual, inefficacious, otiose, profitless, unavailing, unproductive, unprofitable, unsuccessful, useless, vain

Words Related to fruitless

hollow, idle, meaningless, pointless, valueless, worthless

hopeless, impossible, lost, no-win, unattainable

inadequate, insufficient, lacking, wanting

counterproductive

Phrases Synonymous with fruitless

in vain, no dice, not worth the candle, of no avail

Near Antonyms of fruitless

meaningful, worthwhile

adequate, sufficient

applicable, feasible, functional, practicable, practical, realizable, usable (also useable), workable

Antonyms of fruitless

deadly, effective, effectual, efficacious, efficient, fruitful, potent, productive, profitable, successful, virtuous

2 not able to produce fruit or offspring

a stand of blighted, fruitless trees

Synonyms of fruitless

barren, impotent, infertile, sterile, unfruitful

Words Related to fruitless

altered, desexed, neutered, sterilized

castrated, emasculated, gelded

Near Antonyms of fruitless

fecund, luxuriant, productive, prolific

enriched, fertilized, rich

impregnated, pregnant

bearing, producing, yielding

blooming, bursting, flourishing, swarming, teeming

Antonyms of fruitless

fat, fertile, fruitful