nugatory | Definition of nugatory

Synonyms and Antonyms of nugatory

1 having no legal or binding force

the congressional resolution has symbolic value only, as it relates to a matter governed by the states and is thus nugatory

Synonyms of nugatory

bad, inoperative, invalid, nonbinding, nonvalid, null, null and void, void

Words Related to nugatory

useless, worthless

ineffective, ineffectual

Near Antonyms of nugatory

Antonyms of nugatory

binding, good, valid

2 lacking importance

the book is entertaining, but its contributions to Shakespearean scholarship are nugatory

Synonyms of nugatory

fiddling, foolish, frivolous, incidental, inconsequential, inconsiderable, insignificant, little, Mickey Mouse, minor, minute, negligible, slight, small, small-fry, trifling, trivial, unimportant

Words Related to nugatory

jerkwater, one-horse

nickel-and-dime, paltry, petty, small-time, worthless

anonymous, nameless, obscure, uncelebrated, unknown

Phrases Synonymous with nugatory

neither here nor there

Near Antonyms of nugatory

decisive, fatal, fateful

chief, dominant, overbearing, overmastering, overriding, principal

distinctive, exceptional, impressive, outstanding, prominent, remarkable

valuable, worthwhile, worthy

distinguished, eminent, great, illustrious, preeminent, prestigious

famous, notorious, renowned

all-important, basic, essential, fundamental, key

Antonyms of nugatory

big, consequential, eventful, important, major, material, meaningful, momentous, significant, substantial, unfrivolous, weighty