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Synonyms of insignificant

46 similar words · 5 opposite words

Another word for insignificant is slight. Other synonyms of insignificant are vain, null, unimportant, futile and inconsequential. The opposite of insignificant is noteworthy.

Synonyms and similar words for insignificant

adjectiveMore synonyms

  • baseOf low value or degree.
  • contemptible
  • foolish
  • for the birds informalNot deserving serious consideration; unimportant; useless, worthless.
  • futileInsignificant; frivolous.
  • frivolousOf little weight or importance; not worth notice; slight; trivial.
  • idleOf no importance; useless; worthless; vain; trifling; thoughtless; silly.
  • ignorableInsignificant or trivial enough to be ignored.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • paltryTrashy, trivial, of little value.
  • 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
  • sillyInsignificant, worthless, (chiefly Scotland) especially with regard to land quality.
  • 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.

Opposite of insignificant

adjectiveMore antonyms

Meaning of insignificant

  1. adjective Not significant; not important, inconsequential, or having no noticeable effect.
  2. adjective Without meaning; not signifying anything.
  3. noun Someone or something that is insignificant.

Full definition of insignificant

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Questions about synonyms of insignificant

What is another word for insignificant?
Insignificant has 46 synonyms on Word.ws, such as slight, vain, null, unimportant, futile, inconsequential, paltry and frivolous.
What is the opposite of insignificant?
The opposite of insignificant is noteworthy. Other antonyms of insignificant are important.
What does insignificant mean?
Insignificant means not significant; not important, inconsequential, or having no noticeable effect.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: insignificant (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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