Futile

Synonyms of futile

• vain
• pointless
• fruitless

Antonyms of futile

• successful
• productive
• effective

Collocations of futile

effort

Frequency: 80 %

Their efforts to save the company were futile.

attempt

Frequency: 70 %

His attempt to fix the broken vase was futile.

struggle

Frequency: 60 %

Despite their struggles, the team's efforts were futile.

hope

Frequency: 50 %

Their hopes of winning the championship were futile.

resistance

Frequency: 45 %

The resistance against the new policy proved to be futile.

Idiomatic Expressions for futile

• Phrase: spinning one's wheels
  Meaning: Engaging in activity that is unproductive or going nowhere.
  Usage: I feel like I'm just spinning my wheels at work, nothing ever gets done.