abortive (37 synonym found)

Abortive has 37 synonyms. The top synonyms for abortive are fruitless, futile, useless, ineffectual, ineffective, unfortunate, sterile, barren and 29 more. Another word for abortive is fruitless. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for abortive?

A common synonym for abortive is fruitless. Other synonyms include futile, useless, ineffectual, ineffective.

How many synonyms does abortive have?

Abortive has 37 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does abortive mean?

(adj): (Rare): Produced by abortion; born prematurely; as, an abortive child; (Obsolete): Made from the skin of a still-born animal; as, abortive vellum Example: "plunged in that abortive gulf.

Definition of abortive:

(adj) : (Rare): Produced by abortion; born prematurely; as, an abortive child; (Obsolete): Made from the skin of a still-born animal; as, abortive vellum
"plunged in that abortive gulf. Milton"
(n) : (Obsolete): That which is born or brought forth prematurely; an abortion. - Shakespeare, Richard III, I-iii; (Obsolete): A fruitless effort or issue
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Definition of abortive:

(adj) : (Rare): Produced by abortion; born prematurely; as, an abortive child; (Obsolete): Made from the skin of a still-born animal; as, abortive vellum
"plunged in that abortive gulf. Milton"
(n) : (Obsolete): That which is born or brought forth prematurely; an abortion. - Shakespeare, Richard III, I-iii; (Obsolete): A fruitless effort or issue
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