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

Need another word that means the same as “trivial”? Find 29 synonyms and 30 related words for “trivial” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Trivial” are: superficial, fiddling, footling, lilliputian, little, niggling, petty, picayune, piddling, piffling, unimportant, insignificant, inconsequential, minor, of little account, of no account, of little consequence, of no consequence, of little importance, of no importance, not worth bothering about, not worth mentioning, frivolous, shallow, unthinking, empty-headed, lightweight, foolish, silly

Trivial as an Adjective

Definitions of "Trivial" as an adjective

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

• Concerned with trivialities.
• Denoting a subgroup that either contains only the identity element or is identical with the given group.
• Of little substance or significance.
• Small and of little importance.
• (of a person) concerned only with petty things.
• Of little value or importance.
• (informal) small and of little importance.

Synonyms of "Trivial" as an adjective (29 Words)

empty-headed	Lacking seriousness; given to frivolity.
fiddling	(informal) small and of little importance. Fiddling little details.
foolish	Lacking good sense or judgement; unwise. A foolish decision.
footling	(informal) small and of little importance. Year after year you come with the same footling complaint.
frivolous	Not having any serious purpose or value. Rules to stop frivolous lawsuits.
inconsequential	Not important or significant. His work seems trivial and inconsequential.
insignificant	Signifying nothing. Insignificant sounds.
lightweight	Of thin material or build and weighing less than average. A lightweight fabric.
lilliputian	Very small. Our worries are lilliputian compared with those of countries that are at war.
little	Small and of little importance. What a big little boy you are.
minor	Of an interval characteristic of a minor scale and less by a semitone than the equivalent major interval. A minor share of the profits.
niggling	Causing slight but persistent annoyance, discomfort, or anxiety. A dispute over niggling details.
not worth bothering about	Worthy of being treated in a particular way (often used ironically.
not worth mentioning	Worthy of being treated in a particular way (often used ironically.
of little account	Small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a’) at least some.
of little consequence	Young, immature.
of little importance	Small and of little importance.
of no account	Quantifier; used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns for indicating a complete or almost complete lack or zero quantity of.
of no consequence	Quantifier; used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns for indicating a complete or almost complete lack or zero quantity of.
of no importance	Quantifier; used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns for indicating a complete or almost complete lack or zero quantity of.
petty	(informal) small and of little importance. A petty official.
picayune	Small and of little importance. The picayune squabbling of party politicians.
piddling	Pathetically trivial; trifling. Piddling little questions.
piffling	Small and of little importance. It was recorded in a basement for a piffling two grand.
shallow	Not exhibiting, requiring, or capable of serious thought. A shallow closet.
silly	Helpless; defenceless (typically used of a woman, child, or animal). He would brood about silly things.
superficial	Existing or occurring at or on the surface. In his paper he showed a very superficial understanding of psychoanalytic theory.
unimportant	Not important. Trivial and unimportant details.
unthinking	Expressed, done, or acting without proper consideration of the consequences. She was at pains to correct unthinking prejudices.

Usage Examples of "Trivial" as an adjective

• A trivial mind.
• Only trivial objections.
• Trivial details.
• Huge fines were imposed for trivial offences.
• A trivial young woman.

Associations of "Trivial" (30 Words)

bauble	A mock scepter carried by a court jester. People in quest of honours are wasting time and effort to secure baubles.
frivolous	Not having any serious purpose or value. Frivolous ribbons and lacy frills.
inconsiderable	Of small size, amount, or extent. A not inconsiderable amount of money.
insignificant	Too small or unimportant to be worth consideration. An insignificant sum of money.
little	Used in names of animals and plants that are smaller than related kinds e g little grebe. A little puppy dog.
marginal	(of costs or benefits) relating to or resulting from small or unit changes. The cost is negligible less than marginal.
meanness	The quality of being deliberately mean. He is also callous with a streak of meanness.
measly	Ridiculously small or few. A measly tip.
mini	Denoting a miniature version of something. A mini dress.
miniature	Painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts. A catalogue devoted to cut out miniatures from despoiled manuscripts.
minimal	(of a pair of forms) distinguished by only one feature. A minimal charge for the service.
minor	A minor term or premise. A minor share of the profits.
negligible	Not worth considering. He said that the risks were negligible.
paltry	Not worth considering. Naval glory struck him as paltry.
peccadillo	A petty misdeed. The sexual peccadilloes of celebrities aren t necessarily news.
pettiness	Undue concern with trivial matters, especially of a small-minded or spiteful nature. Try to overlook insults and pettinesses.
petty	Unduly concerned with trivial matters, especially in a small-minded or spiteful way. Limited to petty enterprises.
picayune	(informal) small and of little importance. Giving a police officer a free meal may be against the law but it seems to be a picayune infraction.
piddling	Pathetically trivial; trifling. Piddling little questions.
slight	(especially of a creative work) not profound or substantial; rather trivial or superficial. He was desperate not to slight a guest.
stickler	A person who insists on a certain quality or type of behaviour. A stickler for promptness.
tenuous	Very thin in gauge or diameter. The tenuous link between interest rates and investment.
tiny	A very young child. A tiny hummingbird.
trifling	The deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working. A trifling sum.
trivia	Something of small importance. We fill our days with meaningless trivia.
undersized	Of less than the usual size. The undersized cubs may not survive the winter.
unimportant	Lacking in importance or significance. Trivial and unimportant details.
useless	Having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully. A kitchen full of useless gadgets.
vain	Unproductive of success. The vain hope of finding work.
worthless	(of a person) having no good qualities; deserving contempt. That promise is worthless.