nothing Meaning & Definition
What Does Nothing Mean?
As a pronoun, nothing means Not any thing; no thing. It is also used to mean An absence of anything, including empty space, brightness, darkness, matter, or a vacuum. As a noun, it means Something trifling, or of no consequence or importance. As an adverb, it means Not at all; in no way.
Nothing at a Glance
| Part of speech | pronoun, noun, adverb, adjective, interjection |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈnʌθɪŋ/ |
| Synonyms | cipher, aught and zilch |
| Antonyms | anything, everything and something |
| Plural | nothings |
Nothing Definition (Pronoun)
- Not any thing; no thing.
Don't just say nothing. Tell me what's going on.
- An absence of anything, including empty space, brightness, darkness, matter, or a vacuum.
Nothing as a Noun
- Something trifling, or of no consequence or importance.
- What happened to your face?- It's nothing.
- A trivial remark especially in the term sweet nothings.
- A nobody (insignificant person).
Nothing as an Adverb
- Not at all; in no way.
Nothing too much out of the ordinary.
- Used to dismiss a previous statement.
- Wait a moment.- Wait nothing! I'm going after them.
Nothing as an Adjective
- Completely unimportant.
Dallas scored on what had seemed until then like a nothing play.
- Lacking effort or commitment.
The cricketer played a nothing shot.
Nothing as an Interjection
- Never mind; it's not important; forget what I said.
Synonyms of Nothing
Nothing synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Nothing
Nothing in a Sentence
Don't just say nothing. Tell me what's going on.
Nothing bad will happen, will it?
There remains nothing more to be done.
See? there’s nothing!
There’s nothing to say that with a few well-chosen ones you might not be able to.
Feels like I'm wearing nothing at all! Nothing at all! Nothing at all!
Wage earners that resemble nothing so much as former southern slaves.
Not only is nothing wrong, but there all kinds of ways things might get even better.
- What happened to your face?- It's nothing.
Nothing too much out of the ordinary.
Nothing dismayed, I repeated my query.
- Wait a moment.- Wait nothing! I'm going after them.
Dallas scored on what had seemed until then like a nothing play.
The cricketer played a nothing shot.
You're nothing to me now!
Word Forms & Grammar
nothing (indefinite pronoun)
nothing (countable and uncountable, plural nothings)
nothing (not comparable)
nothing
Words That Rhyme With Nothing
Origin of Nothing
From Middle English nothyng, noon thing, non thing, na þing, nan thing, nan þing, from Old English nāþing, nān þing (“nothing”, literally “not any thing”), equivalent to no + thing. Compare Old English nāwiht (“nothing”, literally “no thing”), Swedish ingenting (“nothing”, literally “not any thing, no thing”).
Questions People Ask About Nothing
Is nothing a pronoun or a noun?
Nothing is mainly used as a pronoun, but it can also be used as a noun, an adverb, an adjective and an interjection.
What is another word for nothing?
Close synonyms of nothing are cipher, aught and zilch. See the full list of nothing synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of nothing?
The opposite of nothing can be expressed with words like anything, everything and something.
What is the plural of nothing?
The plural of nothing is nothings.