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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pointless

That isn’t to say that setting goals is pointless—on the contrary, committing yourself to healthier routines is one of the best ways to stave off burnout, improve your fitness, and feel better generally. —Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2025

As in Ukraine, Biden made the fateful decision to cling to war aims that had become untenable, even as pointless civilian suffering escalated and the political upside of his posture vanished. —Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025

Hamas’s failure even to acknowledge whether these children are alive, or to allow welfare checks by the Red Crescent, has done much to convince Israelis that negotiation with the group is pointless. —Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2025

This is not the fluffy pointless hotel massage of an Amerian day spa. —Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025