Synonyms & related words for uselessness

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of uselessness — including worthlessness, futility, ineffectuality, inanity, ineffectualness, inefficacy. 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 uselessness

Explore words related to uselessness — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include inutility, pointlessness, meaninglessness, fecklessness, impracticality, purposelessness, needlessness, senselessness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for uselessness

Common synonyms for uselessness include worthlessness, futility, ineffectuality, inanity, ineffectualness, inefficacy, ineffectiveness, ineptitude — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does uselessness come from?

The word uselessness breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root us-, from Latin utor (“use”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.