Synonyms 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.

   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

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1. senseless

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

   Antonyms:
   sensible, significant, wise, practical

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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

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1. senselessadjective

   Synonyms:
   inert, not sentient, without perception

2. senselessadjective

   Synonyms:
   insensible, unfeeling, apathetic

3. senselessadjective

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

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1. senselessadjective

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

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1. List of paraphrases for "senseless":

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

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How to use senseless in a sentence?

1. Patrice Harris:

   This senseless action will have significant, harmful repercussions now and far beyond this perilous moment, particularly as the WHO is leading worldwide vaccine development and drug trials to combat the pandemic, cOVID-19 affects us all and does not respect borders ; defeating it requires the entire world working together. In the strongest terms possible, American Medical Association urges the President to reverse course and not abandon our country's leadership position in the global fight against COVID-19.

2. Police Chief Mike Justice:

   In regards to the absolute heinous acts of vandalism that occurred to our local cemetery, our hearts go out to the loved ones that were touched by this senseless crime.

3. Maddy McDaniel:

   Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes has long worked to prevent senseless gun violence.

4. Sybrina Fulton:

   This trial speaks to me because I am that family, the family that's missing a son. I'm the family that's a victim of senseless gun violence. That's the purpose of me coming here, that's just to stand with the family, to be with the family and to show the support.

5. Daniel Golden:

   We have to stop this senseless, senseless gun violence. There are too many people out here getting shot. There are too many people out here getting killed in the United States of America.