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

But Askew’s cockeyed guerilla folk gradually gained a cult following, and Little Eyes finally arrived on shelves in the early aughts, about 35 years after Askew recorded it. — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 31 July 2026

Divisive trends seem to come and go, and there’s one from the early aughts that’s making a comeback right now that’s really taking me back to my middle school days. — Eva Thomas, InStyle, 30 July 2026

To be fair to McKellen, Doomsday is his first foray into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, having previously starred as Erik Lehnsherr in Fox’s original X-Men trilogy in the early aughts. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 30 July 2026

Winehouse, known for her soulful voice and singular alternative take on 1960s girl groups, rose to fame in the early aughts for her hit album Back to Black. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026

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