abortive

The word “abortive” has 3 syllables: a-bor-tive

It's pronounced as /əˈbɔːrtɪv/

What is synonym and antonym for abortive?

In the thesaurus, “abortive” has 39 synonyms and 26 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for abortive along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for abortive

barren
bootless
counterproductive
empty
failed
failing
fruitless
futile
hollow
hopeless
idle
impossible
in vain
inadequate
ineffective
ineffectual
inefficacious
insufficient
lacking
lost
meaningless
miscarried
no dice
no-win
not worth the candle
of no avail
otiose
pointless
profitless
unattainable
unavailing
unproductive
unprofitable
unsuccessful
useless
vain
valueless
wanting
worthless

Antonyms for abortive

adequate
applicable
complete
consummated
deadly
effective
effectual
efficacious
efficient
feasible
fruitful
functional
meaningful
potent
practicable
practical
productive
profitable
realizable
successful
sufficient
usable
useable
virtuous
workable
worthwhile

Meanings of abortive

noun
1. That which is born or brought forth prematurely; an abortion.
2. A fruitless effort or issue.
3. A medicine to which is attributed the property of causing abortion, abortifacient.
verb
1. To cause an abortion; to render without fruit.
adjective
1. Produced by abortion; born prematurely and therefore unnatural.
2. Coming to nothing; failing in its effect; miscarrying; fruitless; unsuccessful.
3. Imperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile.
4. (pharmaceutical effect) Causing abortion; abortifacient.
5. Cutting short; acting to halt or slow the progress (of a disease).
6. Made from the skin of a still-born animal.

Example Sentences

The negotiation attempts proved abortive due to conflicting interests.
Their abortive efforts to start a business left them frustrated and disillusioned.
The company's abortive launch of the new product resulted in financial losses.
Despite their abortive attempts, they remained determined to find a solution to the problem.
The abortive coup attempt was swiftly thwarted by government forces.

On this page you'll find 65 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to abortive, such as: adequate, applicable, barren, bootless, complete, consummated, counterproductive.

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