POINTLESS: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for POINTLESS?

Need another word that means the same as “pointless”? Find 23 synonyms for “pointless” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Pointless” are: unpointed, otiose, purposeless, senseless, superfluous, wasted, goalless, hitless, scoreless, futile, hopeless, fruitless, useless, needless, in vain, unavailing, aimless, idle, to no purpose, worthless, valueless, unproductive, unprofitable

Pointless as an Adjective

Definitions of "Pointless" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “pointless” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Not having a point especially a sharp point.
• Having no points scores.
• Serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being.
• Having little or no sense, use, or purpose.

Synonyms of "Pointless" as an adjective (23 Words)

aimless	Aimlessly drifting. An aimless existence.
fruitless	Unproductive of success. A fruitless search.
futile	Unproductive of success. A futile effort.
goalless	Denoting a game of soccer, rugby, etc. in which no goals are scored. Nothing excites me I m a goalless person right now.
hitless	Without a hit. The fans who adore him will remember his speech and not his hitless game.
hopeless	Beyond hope of management or reform. He is a hopeless romantic.
idle	(of money) held in cash or in accounts paying no interest. Idle funds.
in vain	Directed or bound inward.
needless	Unnecessary and unwarranted. A strikers tent camp was burned with needless loss of life.
otiose	Serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being. An otiose undertaking.
purposeless	Having no aim or plan. A life essentially purposeless.
scoreless	Denoting a game or match in which no goals, points, or runs are scored. A scoreless inning.
senseless	Incapable of sensation. In Vietnam I saw the senseless waste of human beings.
superfluous	Serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being. Delete superfluous or unnecessary words.
to no purpose	Quantifier; used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns for indicating a complete or almost complete lack or zero quantity of.
unavailing	Producing no result or effect. An unavailing attempt.
unpointed	Not having a sharpened or tapered tip. Lumps of exposed brick with unpointed mortar.
unproductive	Not producing or capable of producing. Elimination of high cost or unproductive industries.
unprofitable	(of a business or activity) not yielding profit or financial gain. There has been much unprofitable speculation.
useless	Having no ability or skill in a specified activity or area. We tried to pacify him but it was useless.
valueless	Of no value. Cherished but valueless heirlooms.
wasted	Under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs. Wasted fuel.
worthless	Morally reprehensible. A worthless idler.

Usage Examples of "Pointless" as an adjective

• My pencils are all pointless.
• It's pointless to plan too far ahead.
• A pointless remark.
• Speculating like this is a pointless exercise.