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

In the early days of my company, back in the aughts, hiring looked different. — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Hamlin’s past experience includes leading digital and e-commerce roles at Reebok and Adidas in the aughts. — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 28 July 2026

Anastasia Beverly Hills Universal Luminous Tinted Lip Gloss Lip glosses have come a long way from the sticky, early aughts formulas that left your hair permanently attached to your lips. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 26 July 2026

The rest are retrofits like my local theater — ordinary multiplex auditoriums Imax began converting in the mid-aughts, giving them somewhat bigger screens, upgraded sound, and hefty surcharges. — Lane Brown, Vulture, 25 July 2026

In the early aughts, Keys was a huge fan of Fulani braids, which feature cornrows at the top of the head that give way to box braids in the back. — Sunnah Rasheed, InStyle, 23 July 2026

The dot-com bubble of the late 1990s and the housing bubble of the late aughts were remarkably broad-based compared with the AI bubble today. — Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

The couple were pictured hanging out with Matt’s longtime friend, Ben Affleck, as well as Bruce Willis and his daughter, Rumer Willis, in this undated shot from the early aughts. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

As anyone sentient during the early aughts will tell you, wearing multiple tops at once isn’t new. — Emma Childs, Glamour, 17 July 2026