Synonyms of fruitless
23 similar words · 5 opposite words
Another word for fruitless is bootless. Other synonyms of fruitless are barren, futile, sterile, gainless and idle. The opposite of fruitless is fruitful.
Synonyms and similar words for fruitless
adjectiveUnproductive, useless.
- bootlessProfitless; pointless; unavailing.
- barrenUnproductive, fruitless, unprofitable; empty, hollow, vain.
- futile
- sterileFruitless, uninspiring, or unproductive.
- gainlessNot producing gain; not bringing advantage; unprofitable.
- idle
- dry
- ineffectualUnable or insufficient to produce effect.
- inefficacious
- no goodUseless.
- otioseHaving no effect.
- pointless
- profitlessNot yielding profit.
- purposelessWithout purpose.
- tired derogatoryPlayed out, ineffectual; incompetent.
- unavailingFruitless, futile, useless.
- unprofitableNot making a profit.
- unusefulNot useful.
- unutilizableNot utilizable.
- useless
- vainEffecting no purpose; pointless, futile.
- voidNot producing any effect; ineffectual; vain.
- inutile obsolete
Opposite of fruitless
adjectiveBearing no fruit; barren.
adjectiveUnproductive, useless.
- effective
- efficaciousEffective; possessing efficacy.
- productive
- usefulHaving a practical or beneficial use.
Meaning of fruitless
- adjective Bearing no fruit; barren.
- adjective Unproductive, useless.
- adjective Of a person: unable to have children; barren, infertile.
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