nothing

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pronoun

noth·ing ˈnə-thiŋ How to pronounce nothing (audio)

: not any thing : no thing

leaves nothing to the imagination

: no part

: one of no interest, value, or consequence

they mean nothing to me

adverb

: not at all : in no degree

nothing

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noun

plural nothings

: something that does not exist

: the absence of all magnitude or quantity

also : zero sense 1a

: nothingness, nonexistence

: someone or something of no or slight value or size

: a light, playful, or frivolous remark

—usually plural

… from the time of their sitting down to table, it was a quick succession of busy nothings till the carriage came to the door …

Jane AustenHe … had the most insinuating way of saying impertinent nothings to his doting female admirers.

Charles Dickens

adjective

: of no account : worthless

Example Sentences

Pronoun There's nothing in my hands. She knows nothing of our plans. You have nothing to worry about. There's nothing fun to do around here. You think that's bad? It's nothing compared to what I went through. Don't get all upset over nothing. Your opinion means nothing to me. “Are you hurt?” “Don't worry. It's nothing.” Adverb She is nothing like her sister. It's nothing close to finished. Noun It appeared out of nothing. The UFO hovered for a while, then vanished into nothing. My children are important to me—I'm nothing without them. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

But central banks can do nothing directly to increase productivity.

Ramesh Ponnuru, National Review, 2 Apr. 2020 Tearing down the names of Hood and Lee, that don’t change nothing.

1843, 2 Apr. 2020 Four hours of early morning German grammar drills did nothing to help that situation.

Sarah Wu, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2020 Dwelling on inadequacies does nothing to help people feel more prepared or in control of a desperate situation.

Ryan Nickerson, Houston Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2020 But those deaths could have been as high as 2.2 million, if the U.S. did nothing, Mr. Trump said.

Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2020 People don't make excuses for their friends who have done nothing wrong.

Joseph Gerth, The Courier-Journal, 31 Mar. 2020 There's nothing quite like being lulled to sleep by a wonderful bedtime story.

Kelsey Hurwitz, Woman's Day, 31 Mar. 2020 The oldest species on our planet were microscopic, nothing more than itty-bitty specks.

Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Mar. 2020 See More

Phrases Containing nothing

Kids Definition

nothing 1 of 3

pronoun

noth·ing ˈnə-thiŋ How to pronounce nothing (audio)

: not anything : no thing

There's nothing in the box.

: someone or something of no interest, value, or importance

Your opinion is nothing to me.

nothing

2 of 3

adverb

: not at all : in no way

He is nothing like his brother.

nothing

3 of 3

noun

: something that does not exist : empty space

The magician made a rabbit appear out of nothing.

: zero sense 1

The score was ten to nothing.

: someone or something of little or no worth or importance

I'm nothing without my friends and family.

nothing 1 of 3

noun

as in nobody

a person of no importance or influence his friends couldn't understand why he'd want to marry a girl who was an obvious nothing

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

nobody
cipher
dwarf
lightweight
zero
insect
zilch
shrimp
nonentity
inferior
number
twerp
morsel
nullity
insignificancy
least
puppet
whippersnapper
snippersnapper
pygmy
pip-squeak
pigmy
half-pint
noncelebrity
mediocrity
obscurity
no-name
nonperson
figurehead

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

somebody
figure
personage
eminence
lead
big wheel
leader
chief
notable
bigwig
magnate
kingpin
head
nabob
personality
planet
kahuna
authority
big shot
star
celebrity
power
superior
superstar
party
great power
luminary
VIP

as in triviality

something of little importance you're always worrying about nothing

Synonyms & Similar Words

triviality
zero
smoke
trifle
bit
small change
nothingness
picayune
naught
frippery
speck
bagatelle
small beer
nonproblem
shuck(s)
nonsense
peanuts
touch
song
child's play
straw
nought
two bits
spot
pittance
crumb
rot
hogwash
particle
shred
lick
tad
claptrap
smidgen
bunk
folly
drivel
scintilla
piffle
trivia
fudge
trash
fribble
trace
humbug
pinhead
smidgeon
humbuggery
ounce
mite
soupçon
smidgin
smidge
dram
dab

as in zero

the numerical symbol 0 or the absence of number or quantity represented by it two minus two equals nothing

Synonyms & Similar Words

zero
oh
naught
aught
zilch
zip
nil
o
nought
goose egg
cipher
blank
void

nothing

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adverb

as in never

not in any degree, way, or under any condition nothing daunted by the poor reception his first novel received, he proceeded to write another one

Synonyms & Similar Words

never
no
nothing doing
none
nowise
noways
nowhere near
noway
in no wise
on no account
by no means

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

however
ever
anyway
completely
very
anyhow
fully
extremely
half
right
exactly
somehow
full
altogether
anywise
par excellence
at all
out
someway
someways

nothing

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adjective

as in worthless

Synonyms & Similar Words

worthless
valueless
good-for-nothing
no-good

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

invaluable
priceless
immeasurable
inestimable
valuable
incalculable
expensive
precious
costly
high
pricey
dear
pricy
premium
superexpensive

单词	nothing
释义	nothing 1 of 4 pronoun noth·ing ˈnə-thiŋ 1 : not any thing : no thing leaves nothing to the imagination 2 : no part 3 : one of no interest, value, or consequence they mean nothing to me see also next to nothing nothing 2 of 4 adverb : not at all : in no degree nothing 3 of 4 noun plural nothings 1 a : something that does not exist b : the absence of all magnitude or quantity also : zero sense 1a c : nothingness, nonexistence 2 : someone or something of no or slight value or size 3 : a light, playful, or frivolous remark —usually plural … from the time of their sitting down to table, it was a quick succession of busy nothings till the carriage came to the door … Jane AustenHe … had the most insinuating way of saying impertinent nothings to his doting female admirers. Charles Dickens see also sweet nothings nothing 4 of 4 adjective : of no account : worthless Phrases nothing doing : by no means : definitely no nothing for it : no alternative nothing for it but to start over nothing like : not nearly it's nothing like thorough enough for nothing 1 : without reason 2 : at no charge Synonyms Adverb never no none noway noways nowise Noun cipher dwarf half-pint insect insignificancy lightweight morsel nobody nonentity nullity number pip-squeak pygmy pigmy shrimp snippersnapper twerp whippersnapper zero zilch See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Pronoun There's nothing in my hands. She knows nothing of our plans. You have nothing to worry about. There's nothing fun to do around here. You think that's bad? It's nothing compared to what I went through. Don't get all upset over nothing. Your opinion means nothing to me. “Are you hurt?” “Don't worry. It's nothing.” Adverb She is nothing like her sister. It's nothing close to finished. Noun It appeared out of nothing. The UFO hovered for a while, then vanished into nothing. My children are important to me—I'm nothing without them. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun But central banks can do nothing directly to increase productivity. Ramesh Ponnuru, National Review, 2 Apr. 2020 Tearing down the names of Hood and Lee, that don’t change nothing. 1843, 2 Apr. 2020 Four hours of early morning German grammar drills did nothing to help that situation. Sarah Wu, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2020 Dwelling on inadequacies does nothing to help people feel more prepared or in control of a desperate situation. Ryan Nickerson, Houston Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2020 But those deaths could have been as high as 2.2 million, if the U.S. did nothing, Mr. Trump said. Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2020 People don't make excuses for their friends who have done nothing wrong. Joseph Gerth, The Courier-Journal, 31 Mar. 2020 There's nothing quite like being lulled to sleep by a wonderful bedtime story. Kelsey Hurwitz, Woman's Day, 31 Mar. 2020 The oldest species on our planet were microscopic, nothing more than itty-bitty specks. Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Mar. 2020 See More Word History Etymology Pronoun Middle English, from Old English nān thing, nāthing, from nān no + thing thing — more at none First Known Use Pronoun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adverb 12th century, in the meaning defined above Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Adjective 1611, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing nothing all-or-nothing almost nothing apropos of nothing betray nothing can make nothing of come to nothing do-nothing do nothing for double or nothing have (got) nothing left to prove good-for-nothing have little/nothing to recommend it have little/nothing to recommend him/her have nothing in common have nothing against if nothing else know-nothing It's nothing to do with in nothing flat leave nothing to be desired lack/want for nothing leave nothing to chance leave nothing to the imagination next to nothing mean nothing to (someone) nothing but skin and bones nothing but trouble nothing could be farther from the truth nothing could be further from someone's mind nothing could be further from the truth nothing else nothing if not nothing (further) to do with nothing like nothing of the sort nothing personal nothing short of nothing succeeds like success nothing so much as nothing to it nothing to write home about nothing to worry about stick at nothing on a hiding to nothing nothing ventured, nothing gained think nothing of think nothing of it to say nothing of nothing daunted nothing of the kind have nothing on (someone) here goes nothing nothing else for it nothing in it (for someone) nothing to stop at nothing nothing in nothing comes of nothing less than nothing doing nothing for it nothing to sneeze at for nothing nothing to sniff at See More all-or-nothing almost nothing apropos of nothing betray nothing can make nothing of come to nothing do-nothing do nothing for double or nothing have (got) nothing left to prove good-for-nothing have little/nothing to recommend it have little/nothing to recommend him/her have nothing in common have nothing against if nothing else know-nothing It's nothing to do with in nothing flat leave nothing to be desired lack/want for nothing leave nothing to chance leave nothing to the imagination next to nothing mean nothing to (someone) nothing but skin and bones nothing but trouble nothing could be farther from the truth nothing could be further from someone's mind nothing could be further from the truth nothing else nothing if not nothing (further) to do with nothing like nothing of the sort nothing personal nothing short of nothing succeeds like success nothing so much as nothing to it nothing to write home about nothing to worry about stick at nothing on a hiding to nothing nothing ventured, nothing gained think nothing of think nothing of it to say nothing of nothing daunted nothing of the kind have nothing on (someone) here goes nothing nothing else for it nothing in it (for someone) nothing to stop at nothing nothing in nothing comes of nothing less than nothing doing nothing for it nothing to sneeze at for nothing nothing to sniff at See More Kids Definition nothing 1 of 3 pronoun noth·ing ˈnə-thiŋ 1 : not anything : no thing There's nothing in the box. 2 : someone or something of no interest, value, or importance Your opinion is nothing to me. nothing 2 of 3 adverb : not at all : in no way He is nothing like his brother. nothing 3 of 3 noun 1 : something that does not exist : empty space The magician made a rabbit appear out of nothing. 2 : zero sense 1 The score was ten to nothing. 3 : someone or something of little or no worth or importance I'm nothing without my friends and family. nothing 1 of 3 noun 1 as in nobody a person of no importance or influence his friends couldn't understand why he'd want to marry a girl who was an obvious nothing Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance nobody cipher dwarf lightweight zero insect zilch shrimp nonentity inferior number twerp morsel nullity insignificancy least puppet whippersnapper snippersnapper pygmy pip-squeak pigmy half-pint noncelebrity mediocrity obscurity no-name nonperson figurehead Antonyms & Near Antonyms somebody figure personage eminence lead big wheel leader chief notable bigwig magnate kingpin head nabob personality planet kahuna authority big shot star celebrity power superior superstar party great power luminary VIP See More 2 as in triviality something of little importance you're always worrying about nothing Synonyms & Similar Words triviality zero smoke trifle bit small change nothingness picayune naught frippery speck bagatelle small beer nonproblem shuck(s) nonsense peanuts touch song child's play straw nought two bits spot pittance crumb rot hogwash particle shred lick tad claptrap smidgen bunk folly drivel scintilla piffle trivia fudge trash fribble trace humbug pinhead smidgeon humbuggery ounce mite soupçon smidgin smidge dram dab 3 as in zero the numerical symbol 0 or the absence of number or quantity represented by it two minus two equals nothing Synonyms & Similar Words zero oh naught aught zilch zip nil o nought goose egg cipher blank void nothing 2 of 3 adverb as in never not in any degree, way, or under any condition nothing daunted by the poor reception his first novel received, he proceeded to write another one Synonyms & Similar Words never no nothing doing none nowise noways nowhere near noway in no wise on no account by no means Antonyms & Near Antonyms however ever anyway completely very anyhow fully extremely half right exactly somehow full altogether anywise par excellence at all out someway someways See More nothing 3 of 3 adjective as in worthless Synonyms & Similar Words worthless valueless good-for-nothing no-good Antonyms & Near Antonyms invaluable priceless immeasurable inestimable valuable incalculable expensive precious costly high pricey dear pricy premium superexpensive See More Phrases Containing nothing nothing doing nothing 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