Synonyms of frivolous
46 similar words
Another word for frivolous is slight. Other synonyms of frivolous are vain, null, unimportant, futile and inconsequential.
Synonyms and similar words for frivolous
adjectiveOf little weight or importance; not worth notice; slight; trivial.
- baseOf low value or degree.
- contemptible
- foolish
- for the birds informalNot deserving serious consideration; unimportant; useless, worthless.
- futileInsignificant; frivolous.
- idleOf no importance; useless; worthless; vain; trifling; thoughtless; silly.
- ignorable
- immaterialOf no importance; inconsequential, insignificant, unimportant.
- inconsequentialHaving no consequence; not consequential; of little importance.
- inconsiderableToo unimportant to be worthy of attention.
- indifferentNot making a difference; without significance or importance.
- insignificant
- like a fart in a windstorm
- meager
- mean
- minor
- miserableWretched; worthless; mean; contemptible.
- negligibleAble to be neglected, ignored or excluded from consideration; too small or unimportant to be of concern.
- nothingburger informalOf less importance than its treatment suggests; insignificant, unimportant; also, bland or unremarkable in appearance...
- nondescript
- nullInsignificant.
- paltry
- pettyHaving little or no importance.
- picayuneOf little consequence; small and of little importance; petty, trivial.
- picayunishPetty; paltry; mean.
- piddlingInsignificant, negligible, paltry, trivial, useless.
- piddlySmall, inconsequential, or not worth spending time on.
- pissantInsignificant or unimportant.
- pissass vulgarWorthless, backward, undeveloped, nondescript, reprehensible, or small.
- pitiful
- pointless
- silly
- slightMinor; small in amount.
- ticky-tacky USInferior, minor, trivial.
- tin-pot informalInsignificant or minor, especially in an amusing and petty manner.
- triflingTrivial, or of little importance.
- trivial
- two-bit US, slangInsignificant or worthless.
- unimportantPetty; not important or noteworthy.
- unweightyNot weighty.
- vainHaving no real substance, value, or importance; empty; void; worthless; unsatisfying.
- worthlessHaving no worth or use; without value.
- wretchedOf an insignificant, mean, or poor nature; miserable, paltry, worthless.
- floccinaucinihilipilificatious humorous, rareUnimportant, worthless.
- piteous obsoleteOf little importance or value.
- simple archaicTrivial; insignificant.
Meaning of frivolous
- adjective Silly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner; lacking a good reason for being, or for doing what one does; due to or moved by a caprice or whim.
- adjective Of little weight or importance; not worth notice; slight; trivial.
- adjective Having no reasonable prospect of success because its claim is without merit, lacking a supporting legal or factual basis, while the filing party is, or should be, aware of this.
frivolous in other languages
Questions about synonyms of frivolous
- What is another word for frivolous?
- Frivolous has 46 synonyms on Word.ws, such as slight, vain, null, unimportant, futile, inconsequential, trifling and miserable.
- What does frivolous mean?
- Frivolous means silly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner; lacking a good reason for being, or for doing what one does; due to or moved by a caprice or whim.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: frivolous (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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