Synonyms of pointless

pointless

adjective

ˈpȯint-ləs 

as in meaningless

having no meaning

a pointless remark that left everyone scratching their heads in confusion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• meaningless
• stupid
• absurd
• inane
• silly
• foolish
• irrational
• empty
• senseless
• unreasonable
• unimportant
• slight
• trivial
• frivolous
• insane
• insignificant
• nonsensical
• inconsequential
• asinine
• fatuous
• minor
• trifling
• negligible
• little
• mindless
• unwise
• inconsiderable
• unintelligent
• zany
• preposterous
• purposeless
• mad
• lunatic
• witless
• brainless
• aimless
• simpleminded
• sappy
• loony
• whacky
• haphazard
• wacky
• daft
• nutty
• harebrained
• jerky
• empty-headed
• crazy
• kooky
• looney
• daffy
• cuckoo
• dotty
• tomfool
• weak-minded
• half-witted
• kookie
• crackpot
• balmy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• meaningful
• significant
• reasonable
• logical
• suggestive
• valid
• important
• eloquent
• expressive
• rational
• pregnant
• major
• substantial
• key
• revealing
• telling
• momentous
• consequential
• eventful
• weighty

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of pointless

There are the mind-numbing, soul-sucking, nihilistic losses that make this season feel pointless, that make fans and players feel hopeless, that make the franchise look directionless. —Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025

This entire season was full of relatively pointless and petty dramas, but each meaningless fight or disagreement was a front for the tension bubbling under the surface. —Sarah Hagi, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2025

The agency is driven by activity, not results, and wastes money on pointless and counterproductive projects and DEI initiatives. —Terence Kealey, National Review, 12 Jan. 2025

It’s been a whirlwind transformation for the brand, and some loyalists feel burned by their support of Xbox for two decades, where now being an Xbox fan feels somewhat pointless. —Paul Tassi, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025