IN VAIN (phrase) definition and synonyms | Macmillan Dictionary

Definition of IN VAIN (phrase): without success; having no purpose or meaning. Collocations Thesaurus Blog BuzzWord OpenDictionary Resources Quizzes Videos Search ​ BuzzWord OpenDictionary Resources Quizzes Videos Collocations Thesaurus Blog Search ​ IDMinvain ​Definitions and Synonymsphrase Otherentriesforthisword + - takesomeone’snameinvainphrase DEFINITIONS2 1withoutsuccessWewalkedon,lookinginvainforataxi.Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Unsuccessfulfailedabortivefruitless... ExploreThesaurus ​2inawaythathasnopurposeormeaningDidalltheseyoungmendieinvain?Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Noteffectiveorusefulandnotworkingcorrectlyuselessineffectiveinefficient... ExploreThesaurus ​ DefinitionandsynonymsofinvainfromtheonlineEnglishdictionaryfromMacmillanEducation.ThisistheBritishEnglishdefinitionofinvain.ViewAmericanEnglishdefinitionofinvain.ChangeyourdefaultdictionarytoAmericanEnglish.  Seealsomainentry:vain​Seealsomainentry:vain​  Thesaurus TrendingWords snowflake 112.6% pron. 0.9% intheworld 6.3% comein 48.6% putoff -17.3% Discover Synonymsofthemonth gift present surprise token package largesse treat Browsemore Usingthedictionary ​ Otherentriesforthisword + - takesomeone’snameinvainphrase Sharethisentry Quizzes Vocabularyquiz:trendingwordsof2020 Takethequiznow Contact Privacy ConsentManagement CookiesPolicy TermsandConditions FAQ Index About Authors Partners Options Tools FOLLOWUS Twitter Facebook JoinMacmillanDictionaryonTwitterandFacebookfordailywordfacts,quizzesandlanguagenews. ©MacmillanEducationLimited2009–2021