Synonyms of futility

futility

noun

as in uselessness

the quality or state of being useless

The two engaged in a long discussion on the futility of war.

He felt saddened by the apparent futility of his efforts to console her.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• uselessness
• hopelessness
• ineffectiveness
• inefficacy
• ineffectuality
• fruitlessness
• ineffectualness
• deficiency
• failure
• pointlessness
• vanity
• unprofitableness
• unprofitability
• inadequacy
• meaninglessness
• emptiness
• barrenness
• inadequateness
• insufficiency
• defeat
• disappointment
• inefficaciousness
• senselessness
• setback
• bootlessness
• abortiveness
• unavailingness
• otioseness
• collapse
• letdown
• inaneness
• nonachievement
• nonsuccess
• cropper
• fizzle
• crash

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• use
• usefulness
• utility
• service
• benefit
• advantage
• assistance
• account
• mileage
• gain
• avail
• aid
• success
• victory
• help
• serviceability
• serviceableness
• achievement
• accomplishment
• value
• relevance
• applicability
• appropriateness
• fitness
• worth
• profit
• win

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of futility

Dodgers futility in the field was best encapsulated by Dodgers outfielder Willie Davis, who committed three errors in the fifth inning of Game 2, losing one ball in the sun, dropping another and throwing another away. —Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024

Despite sweeping the Angels earlier this week, the year’s futility could get worse for Chicago as the team still has two more games to play against the Tigers before the season can come to a close. —David Close, CNN, 27 Sep. 2024

But the futility of any of these plans was cemented when the Florida Legislature passed a law that essentially did away with any need for a permit when carrying a gun. —Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024

The last time the Dolphins had such a skid of futility was Dec. 3, 1967. —Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2024