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NUGATORY Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word nugatory. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word nugatory. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for NUGATORY

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empty
adjectiveadj
adjective

• holding or containing nothing

noun

• a container that has been emptied

adjective satellite

• devoid of significance or force

• needing nourishment

• emptied of emotion

verb

• make void or empty of contents

• become empty or void of its content

• leave behind empty; move out of

• remove the contents of a container

• excrete or discharge from the body

empty-headed
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking seriousness; given to frivolity

fruitless
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• unproductive of success

futile
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• producing no result or effect

• unproductive of success

inconsequential
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking worth or importance

• not following logically as a consequence

insignificant
adjectiveadj
adjective

• devoid of importance, meaning, or force

adjective satellite

• signifying nothing

• of little importance or influence or power; of minor status

• small and unimpressive

meaningless
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having no meaning or direction or purpose

adjective satellite

• producing no result or effect

trifling
adjectiveadj
noun

• the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working

adjective satellite

• not worth considering

trivial
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (informal) small and of little importance

• of little substance or significance

• concerned with trivialities

unimportant
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not important

• devoid of importance, meaning, or force

useless
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

vain
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

• unproductive of success

worthless
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking in usefulness or value

adjective satellite

• morally reprehensible

Alternatives for EMPTY

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