Antonyms for senseless
ˈsɛns lɪssense·less

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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.

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

   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

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1. senseless

   Antonyms:
   sensible, significant, wise, practical

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

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1. mindless, reasonless, senselessadjective

   not marked by the use of reason

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

   Antonyms:
   conscious, smart, valuable, sensible, reasonable

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

2. insensible, senselessadjective

   unresponsive to stimulation

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

   Antonyms:
   conscious, sensible, reasonable, valuable, smart

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

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"

   Antonyms:
   sensible, smart, reasonable, valuable, conscious

   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

4. nitwitted, senseless, soft-witted, witlessadjective

   (of especially persons) lacking sense or understanding or judgment

   Antonyms:
   conscious, smart, reasonable, valuable, sensible

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

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1. senselessadjective

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

How to use senseless in a sentence?

1. Tom Kline:

   The civil suit focuses on holding accountable the individuals who planned and participated in the reckless hazing activities which caused Tim's death, we expect this federal lawsuit to result in a trial to determine the shared responsibility of all those who contributed to the needless and senseless tragedy. We look to the civil justice system to obtain a full measure of accountability.

2. Brother Erin Lowe:

   He was so amazing in so many ways, somebody so young, doing so good in his life can be taken away by a senseless crime.

3. Kristina Young:

   To the person who pulled the trigger, I want to say it's just senseless. It just needs to stop. I now have a 1-year-old grandson that has no mother.

4. Lina Bolanos:

   Dr. Bolanos was an outstanding pediatric anesthesiologist and a wonderful colleague in the prime of both her career and life, we will do all we can to support their families and our staff members who are processing this senseless tragedy and grieving an enormous loss.

5. Special Representative Nicholas Haysom:

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

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