Synonyms of naught

naught

noun

variants also nought

as in nothing

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

my locker number is naught-seven-two

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of naught

Even when the comeback seemed for naught when Stephon Castle was fouled after the Knicks had taken the lead and made two free throws to put San Antonio back ahead with 30 seconds left, the Knicks had one more rally in them. — Tim Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026

Even when the comeback seemed for naught when Stephon Castle was fouled after the Knicks had taken the lead and made two free throws to put the Spurs back ahead with 30 seconds left, the Knicks had one more rally in them. — Brian Mahoney, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026

Hernandez’s second double of the game (and one of his nine hits in his past 20 at-bats) came with one out in the fourth and went for naught when Rushing and Kim struck out. — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 15 May 2026

All of that speculation was for naught. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 May 2026