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Synonyms of trifling

46 similar words

Another word for trifling is slight. Other synonyms of trifling are trivial, vain, null, unimportant and inconsequential.

Synonyms and similar words for trifling

adjectiveTrivial, or of little importance.

  • trivialIgnorable; of little significance or value.
  • inconsequentialHaving no consequence; not consequential; of little importance.
  • pettyHaving little or no importance.
  • baseOf low value or degree.
  • contemptible
  • foolish
  • for the birds informalNot deserving serious consideration; unimportant; useless, worthless.
  • futile
  • frivolousOf little weight or importance; not worth notice; slight; trivial.
  • idleOf no importance; useless; worthless; vain; trifling; thoughtless; silly.
  • ignorable
  • immaterialOf no importance; inconsequential, insignificant, unimportant.
  • 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.
  • paltryOf little monetary worth.
  • 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.
  • 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 trifling

  1. adjective Trivial, or of little importance.
  2. adjective Frivolous.
  3. adjective Good-for-nothing; shady or lazy; scrub.

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Questions about synonyms of trifling

What is another word for trifling?
Trifling has 46 synonyms on Word.ws, such as slight, trivial, vain, null, unimportant, inconsequential, frivolous and miserable.
What does trifling mean?
Trifling means trivial, or of little importance.

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