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

Writer Valerie Fortney, who recently returned to Ascoli after living there in the aughts, calls it a great place to retire. — Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026

After starring in both Laguna Beach and The Hills in the early aughts, Cavallari shifted focus to creating her lifestyle brand, Uncommon James, and relocating to Nashville. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

Our collective obsession with all things Y2K continues this summer with that cool surf girl aesthetic made popular in the early aughts by California brands like O’Neill. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 8 July 2026

For the nostalgic at heart, this Gap logo hoodie feels straight from the early aughts—in the best way. — Morgan Sullivan, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026

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