anything

1 of 2

pronoun

any·​thing ˈe-nē-ˌthiŋ 

: any thing whatever : any such thing

anything

2 of 2

adverb

: at all

Phrases

anything like

: in any way : at all

it's not anything like as good as it used to be

Examples of anything in a Sentence

Pronoun

We were allowed to do anything we wanted to.

If you're not sure what to say, just say anything that comes to mind.

That dog will eat almost anything.

We didn't talk about anything much.

The new stadium is spectacular. There's never been anything like it.

I'll do anything I can to help.

You can't tell him anything about computers. He thinks he's an expert.

He'll do anything for a laugh.

I'd do anything to see her again.

He said he was sorry, but that doesn't really mean anything.

Word History

First Known Use

Pronoun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing anything

• amount to anything
• anything but
• anything goes
• anything like
• anything near
• anything of the kind
• anything to do with
• apart from anything else
• as anything
• as clear as day/daylight/anything
• do anything
• for anything
• have anything/something to say about
• if anything
• if you believe that, you'll believe anything
• like anything
• more than anything
• not think anything of
• or anything
• something/anything of the kind
• start anything

Kids Definition

anything

pronoun

any·​thing

ˈen-ē-ˌthiŋ

: a thing of any kind