futile vs bootless

futile and bootless both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
futile	No	Yes	No	No
bootless	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, futile and bootless are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of futile include fruitless, sleeveless, vain.

futile (adjective)	bootless (adjective)
unproductive of success	unproductive of success
producing no result or effect