Synonyms of nil

nil

noun

ˈnil 

as in zero

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

the difference in the audio performance of those two CD players is nil

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nil

That's the final whistle and the game is over at nil-nil! — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 27 June 2026

Neither hit, however, so the score midway through remained nil-nil. — Jeff Rosen, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026

Cruz Azul fans hope their team can do what Tigres UANL did to FC Cincinnati in the Round of 16 and pull off a frantic 5-1 comeback after falling behind 3-nil. — Josh Gross, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026

The United Kingdom judges gave ABBA nil points at Eurovision, a rating some viewers (and ABBA member Björn Ulvaeus) think was an attempt at sabotage. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026