Synonyms and Antonyms of useless
1
not capable of being put to use or account
- a garage full of useless junk
unsuitable
inaccessible, unattainable, unavailable, unobtainable, unreachable
dead, dormant, fallow, free, idle, inactive, inert, inoperative, latent
arrested, interrupted, suspended
unrealistic
accessible, acquirable, available, obtainable, procurable, reachable
all-around (also all-round), handy
active, alive, busy, employed, functioning, operating, operative, running, working
applicable, feasible, functional, operable, operational, practicable, practical, serviceable, ultrapractical, usable (also useable), useful, utilizable, workable
2
producing no results
- a useless attempt to reach an agreement
abortive, barren, bootless, empty, fruitless, futile, ineffective, ineffectual, inefficacious, otiose, profitless, unavailing, unproductive, unprofitable, unsuccessful, vain
hollow, idle, meaningless, pointless, valueless, worthless
hopeless, impossible, lost, no-win, unattainable
inadequate, insufficient, lacking, wanting
counterproductive
deadly, effective, effectual, efficacious, efficient, fruitful, potent, productive, profitable, successful, virtuous
