Wild goose chase


Synonyms for wild goose chase
noun hopeless case

red herring
bootless errand
lost cause

merry chase
snipe hunt
vain attempt

waste of time
wasted effort
wasted labor

fool’s errand

Synonyms
adj bringing no advantage, product

unproductive
abortive
ineffectual
ineffective
useless
unsuccessful
pointless

futile
barren
empty
idle
infertile
sterile
unavailable

unavailing
unfruitful
unprofitable
vain
gainless
in vain
profitless

to no avail
to no effect
unprolific
spinning one’s wheels

Antonyms

effectual
fruitful
productive
profitable

copious
plentiful
potent
successful

useful
effective

Synonyms
noun misleading clue

smoke screen
ploy
bait
commotion
curve ball

deviation
distraction
disturbance
diversion
false face

gimmick
interruption
maneuver
wild-goose chase
attention-grabber

distractor
diversionary tactic
false clue
false trail
fool’s errand

Synonyms
noun seeking to find something

hunt
research
quest
inquiry
investigation
examination

inspection
exploration
pursuit
rummage
inquest
going-over

scrutiny
shakedown
pursuing
chase
fishing expedition
wild-goose chase

witch hunt
pursuance
frisking
pursual
legwork
perquisition

Antonyms

ignorance

finding

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