NEEDLESS Synonyms
There are 7 synonyms of the word
needless.
(exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word needless. (close relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word needless. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for NEEDLESS
| Expand? | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |||
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| extra | adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a minor actor in crowd scenes • an additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis) • something additional of the same kind adverb • unusually or exceptionally adjective satellite • more than is needed, desired, or required • added to a regular schedule • further or added | ||||||||
| gratuitous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • without cause • costing nothing • unnecessary and unwarranted | ||||||||
| redundant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • more than is needed, desired, or required • repetition of same and identical sense with different and non-identical words | ||||||||
| superfluous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being • more than is needed, desired, or required | ||||||||
| surplus | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a quantity much larger than is needed adjective satellite • more than is needed, desired, or required | ||||||||
| uncalled-for | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • not required or requested • unnecessary and unwarranted | ||||||||
| unnecessary | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not necessary | ||||||||
Best Hypernyms For NEEDLESS
Here is a list of related hypernyms for
needless, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (8)
excessive
extra
pointless
redundant
superfluous
surplus
unnecessary
unwarranted
