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nothing Synonyms

Another word for nothing

Choosing another word for nothing depends on context, so the 44 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 7 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• pronoun (Context 1)

Not anything; no single thing.

Usage Example

"There was naught left in the refrigerator after the weekend party."

Strongest
naught
nought
Strong
nix
nada
zilch
zip
diddly-squat
squat
bupkis

• pronoun (Context 2)

Something of no importance, value, concern, or interest.

Usage Example

"Please do not worry about the minor delay; it is really naught."

Strongest
naught
nought
Strong
zilch
nada
bupkis
squat

• noun (Context 3)

A state of nonexistence, emptiness, or complete absence of anything.

Usage Example

"The ancient myth describes how the universe was created out of nothingness."

Strongest
nothingness
void
nonexistence
Strong
emptiness
nullity
oblivion
nonentity
nihility
vacuum
blankness

• adverb (Context 4)

Not at all; in no way or to no degree.

Usage Example

"The twins look nowise like their older brother."

Strong
nowise
noway
never

• noun (Context 5)

Zero in quantity, numerical value, or score.

Usage Example

"Our team won the championship game by a score of three to zero."

Strongest
zero
nil
nought
naught
Strong
cipher
zilch
zip
nada
goose egg
love

• noun (Context 6)

A person, matter, or remark of no importance, value, or significance (often used in the plural for trivial, affectionate remarks).

Usage Example

"The young couple sat on the park bench whispering sweet nothings to each other."

Strongest
trifle
nonentity
Strong
nobody
cipher
bagatelle
triviality
frivolity
bauble
Weak
fig

• adjective (Context 7)

Having no value, importance, or significance; trivial or worthless (used informally before a noun).

Usage Example

"The match ended in a dull, trivial draw that disappointed the spectators."

Strongest
trivial
insignificant
worthless
Strong
meaningless
inconsequential
paltry
petty
trifling
nugatory
puny

Opposites of nothing

The opposite of nothing shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

everything
significant
existence
important
completely
valuable
being
something
See all opposites of nothing

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Nothing. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/nothing
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