Synonyms & related words for counterproductive

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of counterproductive — including detrimental, harmful, ineffective, futile, damaging, inefficacious. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to counterproductive

Explore words related to counterproductive — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include unproductive, unhelpful, nonproductive, unharmful, inefficient, pointless, uneconomical, counteractive. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for counterproductive

Common synonyms for counterproductive include detrimental, harmful, ineffective, futile, damaging, inefficacious, injurious, hurtful — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does counterproductive come from?

The word counterproductive breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: counter-, from Latin contra (“against, opposite”); and -duct, from Latin duco (“lead”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.