Synonyms

1. in vain

Sentence Examples

1. Fogg as vainly did the detective endeavour to make the quarrel his.
2. Giving Regan a heartfelt hug, he sat down beside her and vainly tried to hold back his tears.
3. Aiden used the spear like a staff and brought it across his body, trying vainly to defend himself.
4. Lance jumped in front, tried vainly to block the view, but the stronger boy lifted him to one side.
5. She tried to stop him but vainly he would go on, and say it all.
6. After closing the door tightly behind them, Regan made herself a cup of barley water, vainly hoping that it would relieve some of the stuffiness in her head and the tightness in her chest.
7. THREE Stunned by the force of the explosion, Flint vainly tried to focus on his surroundings.
8. The mayor and council members, along with Chief Murphy and some of his officers, stood near the bottom of the steps vainly attempting to direct the multitude back away from the wounded Lance, but their efforts fell short with so many people.
9. The bed belonging to the present occupants was placed as the former owner of the chamber had been accustomed to have his and, in spite of his efforts to prevent it, the eyes of Edmond were suffused in tears as he reflected that on that spot the old man had breathed his last, vainly calling for his son.
10. Oh, ye wood nymphs and dryads, that dwell in the thickets of the forest, so may the nimble wanton satyrs by whom ye are vainly wooed never disturb your sweet repose, help me to lament my hard fate or at least weary not at listening to it!