nobody
pronoun
-ˌbä-\
Definition of nobody
(Entry 1 of 2)
: no person : not anybody
nobody
nounDefinition of nobody (Entry 2 of 2)
: a person of no influence or consequence
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Synonyms & Antonyms for nobody
Synonyms: Pronoun
Synonyms: Noun
cipher, lightweight, nonentity, nothing, pip-squeak, pygmy (also pigmy), shrimp, twerp, whippersnapper, zero, zilch
Antonyms: Pronoun
Antonyms: Noun
big shot, bigwig, eminence, figure, kingpin, magnate, nabob, personage, somebody, VIP
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Examples of nobody in a Sentence
Pronoun
Nobody could answer my question. I guess I'll have to volunteer because it's clear nobody else will.Noun
He was a nobody in high school. tired of feeling like a nobody, she decided to launch her own business
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Audtakorn Sutarmjam / EyeEm Getty Images/EyeEm The saying is that nobody likes a quitter. — Brittany Shoot, Fortune, "Jobs Report: Workers Are Quitting Their Jobs at Dotcom Bubble Rates," 10 July 2018 Such a weapon may eventually reach the handheld stage, but nobody is quite there yet. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "China Claims to Have a Laser Assault Rifle That Can Set Clothes on Fire," 3 July 2018 Becoming a basketball superstar is one thing, and nobody is bigger than James after 15 prolific NBA seasons and three championships. — Greg Beacham, The Seattle Times, "LeBron’s arrival transforms Lakers back into glamour show," 3 July 2018 The zoning isn’t there, nobody is going to construct those units because of their action. — Alejandra Reyes-velarde, latimes.com, "Planning Commission recommends approval of Tropico development plan," 27 June 2018 Freedom is a process, and nobody is free while anybody is unfree. — Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic, "Puzzled by Westworld? Look to Shakespeare.," 26 June 2018 Green faces an uphill battle, too, because nobody is going to forget his disastrous performance in Atlanta last November. — Drew Davison, star-telegram, "Cowboys' Chaz Green is looking to keep job, not sympathy, after Atlanta meltdown," 22 June 2018 But nobody's going home until the party is over, and a win against Denmark would go a long way to ensuring that the fiesta lasts a little bit longer. — SI.com, "Peru's World Cup Journey: Part 1 - The Inca Invasion Begins as Peru Descends on Moscow," 15 June 2018 State your policy clearly: Different kids, different needs, same commitment to meeting needs, with the understanding that life is long and bean-counting serves nobody. — Carolyn Hax, Detroit Free Press, "2 adult daughters move back home, but only 1 pays rent," 12 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nobody.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for nobody
nobody
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of nobody (Entry 2 of 2)
: someone who is not important or has no influence
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nobody
pronoun
-bə-dē\
Kids Definition of nobody
(Entry 1 of 2)
: no person : not anybody Nobody lives in that house.
nobody
nounKids Definition of nobody (Entry 2 of 2)
: a person of no importance
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