Synonyms of aughts

aughts

noun

plural of aught

as in zeros

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

• zeros
• naughts
• ohs
• zips
• ciphers
• goose eggs
• nils
• blanks
• o's
• voids
• zilches

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of aughts

Paneer For the first time since the mid-aughts, paneer is back in the cheese aisle with a cheery new pink-and-yellow label. — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026

That’s why a new band bleeding the edges of garage, punk, Americana, and indie rock is deceiving when old heads who’ve remained involved since the aughts remember Hollywell strictly from his crusty folk-punk days before smartphones and social media. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026

Roseberry repurposed the outdated materials of an early aughts IT department, while McQueen’s robotic arms were borrowed from a factory where they were used to paint cars — hardly super high-tech advancements threatening species-level extinction. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

Their son, Trip (Joe Keery), resides in Los Angeles and works as a producer for early-aughts reality TV shows. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026

The aughts had the fraternity of Curb Your Enthusiasm, Da Ali G Show, The Office (UK), and Peep Show. — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

In the late aughts, the futuristic cowboys of Mexico’s tribal guarachero boom launched superstars like 3BallMTY and Erick Rincón, laying the percussive foundation for Colombia’s guaracha takeover of the following decade and breakouts like Fumaratto. — Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026

The whole scene had a slightly early-aughts feel, right down to a tray of cigarettes. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2026

There was the legendary 959 in the 1980s, followed by the Carrera GT (picture up top) in the aughts, and then, most recently, the 918 Spyder. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026