Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: in vain

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Usage examples:

A helicopter winched Mr Farrell onto the quarry floor where resuscitation efforts continued in vain, the coroner said.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-66821763?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

All of its battles seem to have been momentarily in vain, in the face of a 22-year-old girl stabbed to death.

Source: https://worldcrunch.com/culture-society/giulia-cecchettin-femicide

All the efforts put in place were not in vain.

Source: https://punchng.com/sudan-nigerian-evacuees-get-n100000-each/

And who can watch videos of terrified children, searching in vain for their now-dead parents and siblings, and not comprehend the mental harm that has been inflicted on them?

Source: https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/11/14/israel-the-united-states-palestine-and-genocide/

As Amy tries in vain to get her laptop working she admits to Tracy and Summer that she’s already had a warning from Uni because she’s so behind with her work.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/19/coronation-street-spoilers-25-28-april-amy-barlow-left-to-die-18633907/

As the creature creeps closer, Sadie tries in vain to light a flame.

Source: https://www.slashfilm.com/1304106/the-boogeyman-ending-explained/

Brilliant half-centuries by Glenn Maxwell and Faf du Plessis went in vain as Chennai Super Kings chipped in with timely wickets to prevail over Royal Challengers by eight runs in Match 24 of IPL 2023 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Monday.

Source: https://www.canindia.com/ipl-2023-maxwell-du-plessis-fifties-in-vain-as-csk-beat-rcb-by-eight-runs/

Dean Newman then headed onto the crossbar and Finley Dolan shot wide as Beaminster searched in vain for 2-0.

Source: https://www.bridportnews.co.uk/sport/23998481.beaminster-2-1-mere-town-rainbows-end-meres-unbeaten-tally/?ref=rss

Despite his efforts being in vain initially, Obito did not give up as he earnestly fought against Madara to help the Allied Shinobi Forces.

Source: https://gamerant.com/naruto-were-obitos-actions-worthy-of-redemption/

"For this to mean anything, for those lives to not have been taken in vain, implementation and action is a must for these family members."

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/nl-lawyer-mcc-report-1.6797276?cmp=rss

Guiseley attempted in vain to force a way back into the game.

Source: https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/sport/23433253.guiseleys-woes-continue-fall-another-defeat/?ref=rss

He added that the group had earlier canvased support for the speaker and is grateful that it was not in vain.

Source: https://www.peoplesdailyng.com/youths-alliance-hails-abbas-calls-for-youths-inclusiveness/

He responded, “Well did Isaiah prophesy about you hypocrites, as it is written: This people honors me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me; in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines human precepts.

Source: https://mb.com.ph/2023/02/07/you-cling-to-human-tradition/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=you-cling-to-human-tradition

However, as he is trying to take Soul King's place, Yhwach interferes and Jushiro dies in vain.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/bleach-thousand-year-blood-war-arc-wastes-powerful-characters/

"I just want Maia's death not to be in vain, and something good to come out of it," said Maia's grandmother, Hydeh Ghaffari.

Source: https://abc7news.com/girl-killed-bicycle-death-oakland-bike-accident-maia-correia/13746355/

In one scene, Halim asks for Mina’s forgiveness, telling her that all his life he has tried in vain to get rid of “this thing.”

Source: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/entertainment-news/2023/06/in-the-blue-caftan-moroccan-film-director-tackles-lgbtq-love-and-celebrates-embroidery-craft/

Like Apostle Paul, they are saying, ‘but by the grace of God I am what I am: and the grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me,” (I Cor.

Source: https://guardian.ng/sunday-magazine/ibru-ecumenical-centre/enyindah-eulogises-wike-tasks-fubara-on-good-governance/