Select the most appropriate antonym of the word given below:
FUTILE
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Worthwhile
Futile means having no chance of success, or of no use. Its antonym is worthwhile. Example: Trying to start the old scooter in the rain was futile, so we took an auto.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Pointless | having no purpose or use (a synonym of futile) | It is pointless to argue with the referee after the match is over. |
| (2) Hasty | done too quickly, without enough thought | Buying a phone after one advertisement was a hasty decision. |
| (3) Worthwhile (answer) | worth the time, money or effort spent on it (opposite of futile) | The long drive to Coorg was worthwhile because the coffee estates were beautiful. |
| (4) Fragile | easily broken or damaged | Pack the glass bangles carefully because they are fragile. |
| Synonyms of futile: pointless, useless, vain, fruitless Antonyms of futile: worthwhile, useful, fruitful |