in vain Antonyms

Meaning of in vain

Wordnet

in vain (r)

to no avail

in vain Sentence Examples

  1. Her efforts to convince him were in vain, as he remained unwavering in his stance.
  2. The doctor's warnings went in vain as the patient continued to indulge in unhealthy habits.
  3. The warning lights flashed in vain, but the speeding car ignored them.
  4. She sought validation from others, but her attempts were in vain.
  5. The protesters' demands fell on deaf ears, their pleas in vain.
  6. The victim's desperate cries for help went in vain as no one came to their aid.
  7. The politician's eloquent speeches were in vain, failing to sway the skeptical electorate.
  8. The scientist's breakthrough discovery went in vain due to lack of funding.
  9. The artist's masterpieces were in vain, as they failed to gain recognition during his lifetime.
  10. The world's outpouring of sympathy went in vain for the war-torn refugees.

FAQs About the word in vain

to no avail

unsuccessful, futile, vain, useless, inadequate, ineffective, fruitless, unavailing, meaningless, profitless

productive, potent, sufficient, fruitful, meaningful, effective, virtuous, fruitful, efficient, deadly

Her efforts to convince him were in vain, as he remained unwavering in his stance.

The doctor's warnings went in vain as the patient continued to indulge in unhealthy habits.

The warning lights flashed in vain, but the speeding car ignored them.

She sought validation from others, but her attempts were in vain.