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aughts Synonyms

Another word for aughts

Choosing another word for aughts depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The first decade of a century, consisting of the years from 00 to 09 (especially 2000 to 2009 or 1900 to 1909).

Usage Example

"Pop culture from the early noughties has experienced a major nostalgic revival among younger generations."

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noughties

• noun (Context 2)

Zeros or ciphers (the plural form of aught).

Usage Example

"The clerk carefully double-checked the ledger to ensure no extra zeros had been added to the figures."

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zeros
naughts
ciphers

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Aughts. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/aughts
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