Synonyms of aught

aught

noun

as in nothing

the numerical symbol 0 or the absence of number or quantity represented by it

for dates, the year is automatically listed as a pair of aughts, so the user has to scroll down to the correct figure

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nothing
• zero
• naught
• oh
• nil
• o
• zip
• cipher
• goose egg
• zilch
• blank
• void

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of aught

The vanishing New York chronicled in the blogs of the mid-aughts has mostly vanished, NYU has colonized large swaths of downtown, and a populace struggling to afford the crushing price of housing has arisen in its wake. — David Freedlander, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026

Drew Barrymore launched two blockbuster movies based on the show in the early aughts, while Elizabeth Banks attempted a somewhat less successful relaunch in 2019. — Michael Callahan, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026

The power of those two songs catapulted Kings of Leon from hellraising upstarts who opened for rock giants like U2, the Rolling Stones, and Pearl Jam in the mid-aughts to global stardom. — Daniel Kohn, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

The documentary was an exposé about the working conditions for children starring in Nickelodeon shows in the aughts, many of them created by Schneider, including iCarly, Drake & Josh, and The Amanda Show. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

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