Synonyms of unfruitful

unfruitful

adjective

ˌən-ˈfrüt-fəl 

as in sterile

not able to produce fruit or offspring

disappointed to discover that the mare was unfruitful

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sterile
• barren
• fruitless
• impotent
• infertile
• sterilized
• altered
• unproductive
• emasculated
• neutered
• desexed
• spayed
• castrated
• gelded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fruitful
• fertile
• productive
• fat
• rich
• prolific
• luxuriant
• enriched
• pregnant
• fecund
• potent
• impregnated
• bearing
• producing
• fertilized
• yielding
• flourishing
• bursting
• blooming
• teeming
• swarming

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unfruitful

But if those efforts are unfruitful, the property can be turned over to the state. — Addy Bink, The Hill, 23 Dec. 2025

Mitchell spent 10 years preaching, racking up unfruitful notes from church growth conferences, and eventually started struggling with depression. — Charlotte Kramon, Fortune, 7 Dec. 2025

Its lease had run out, and negotiations proved unfruitful. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Nov. 2025

That’s one investment that has proved rather unfruitful so far, although things appear to be looking up for WBD investors currently with company on the auction block and simultaneously preparing to separate its cable operations and studios/streaming into to companies. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025