Synonyms for senseless
ˈsɛns lɪssense·less

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. senseless

   That is absurd which is contrary to the first principles of reasoning; as, that a part should be greater than the whole is absurd. A paradoxical statement appears at first thought contradictory or absurd, while it may be really true. Anything is irrational when clearly contrary to sound reason, foolish when contrary to practical good sense, silly when petty and contemptible in its folly, erroneous when containing error that vitiates the result, unreasonable when there seems a perverse bias or an intent to go wrong. Monstrous and preposterous refer to what is overwhelmingly absurd; as, "O monstrous! eleven buckram men grown out of two," Shakespeare 1 King Henry IV, act ii, sc. 4. The ridiculous or the nonsensical is worthy only to be laughed at. The lunatic's claim to be a king is ridiculous; the Mother Goose rimes are nonsensical. Compare INCONGRUOUS.

   Synonyms:
   absurd, anomalous, chimerical, erroneous, false, foolish, ill-advised, ill-considered, ill-judged, inconclusive, incorrect, infatuated, irrational, ludicrous, mistaken, monstrous, nonsensical, paradoxical, preposterous, ridiculous, stupid, unreasonable, wild

   Antonyms:
   certain, consistent, demonstrable, demonstrated, established, incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, infallible, logical, rational, reasonable, sagacious, sensible, sound, substantial, true, undeniable, unquestionable, wise

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. senseless

   Synonyms:
   nonsensical, unmeaning, stupid, brainless, unconscious, foolish, silly, objectless, absurd

   Antonyms:
   sensible, significant, wise, practical

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. mindless, reasonless, senselessadjective

   not marked by the use of reason

   "mindless violence"; "reasonless hostility"; "a senseless act"

   Synonyms:
   otiose, vacuous, nitwitted, inane, unmindful, witless, wasted, purposeless, soft-witted, reasonless, superfluous, fatuous, insensible, asinine, causeless, forgetful, mindless, pointless

   Antonyms:
   conscious, smart, valuable, sensible, reasonable

2. insensible, senselessadjective

   unresponsive to stimulation

   "he lay insensible where he had fallen"; "drugged and senseless"

   Synonyms:
   superfluous, otiose, insensible(p), mindless, reasonless, unaffected(p), undetectable, indiscernible, pointless, witless, nitwitted, soft-witted, insensible, purposeless, wasted

   Antonyms:
   conscious, sensible, reasonable, valuable, smart

3. otiose, pointless, purposeless, senseless, superfluous, wastedadjective

   serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

   "otiose lines in a play"; "advice is wasted words"; "a pointless remark"; "a life essentially purposeless"; "senseless violence"

   Synonyms:
   spare, gaunt, work-shy, supernumerary, diminished, unpointed, lazy, slothful, emaciated, pinched, surplus, cadaverous, superfluous, faineant, ineffectual, futile, mindless, witless, supererogatory, excess, redundant, nitwitted, wasted, insensible, haggard, purposeless, unavailing, reasonless, skeletal, pointless, atrophied, soft-witted, indolent, otiose, extra, bony, squandered

   Antonyms:
   sensible, smart, reasonable, valuable, conscious

4. nitwitted, senseless, soft-witted, witlessadjective

   (of especially persons) lacking sense or understanding or judgment

   Synonyms:
   superfluous, otiose, mindless, reasonless, soft-witted, pointless, witless, nitwitted, insensible, purposeless, wasted

   Antonyms:
   conscious, smart, reasonable, valuable, sensible

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. senselessadjective

   Synonyms:
   inert, not sentient, without perception

2. senselessadjective

   Synonyms:
   insensible, unfeeling, apathetic

3. senselessadjective

   Synonyms:
   unreasonable, foolish, nonsensical, stupid, doltish, preposterous

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. senselessadjective

   Synonyms:
   insensible, unconscious, absurd, silly, nonsensical, inept, foolish, idiotic, fatuous, unwise

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "senseless":

   pointless, meaningless, nonsensical, absurd, mindless, foolish, wanton, insane, irrational, nonsense, futile, useless, unwise, reckless, crazy, unreasonable, preposterous

How to pronounce senseless?

How to say senseless in sign language?

Words popularity by usage frequency

How to use senseless in a sentence?

1. Maureen Ferreira-Walters:

   The recent killings were so senseless, without fear of reprisal. It reminds me of the bad days in Rio.

2. Ted Cruz:

   We are thankful for the law enforcement officers who heroically risked their lives and acted swiftly to stop the shooter and save others. Their courage helped prevent even more senseless deaths, and we honor their tireless commitment to protecting us all, we Texans are standing together tonight united against all forms of hatred and violence.

3. Special Representative Nicholas Haysom:

   These senseless murders may amount to war crimes and the perpetrators must be held accountable.

4. Hillary Clinton:

   I just want to say a word about how tragic and regrettable it is that we lost four Marines in an act of senseless violence -- what is being called another instance of domestic terrorism, it's terrible when we lose Marines anywhere in the world, but to lose four in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is just heartbreaking.

5. Unknown:

   Practice Random Acts of Kindness and Senseless Beauty.