1
as in nobody
a person of no importance or influence
his friends couldn't understand why he'd want to marry a girl who was an obvious nothing
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in triviality
something of little importance
you're always worrying about nothing
Synonyms & Similar Words
as in never
not in any degree, way, or under any condition
nothing daunted by the poor reception his first novel received, he proceeded to write another one
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in worthless
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of nothing
Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 9 June 2023
But even before that, women like Tina Turner and Josephine Baker were wearing costumes that evoked intimate little nothings.
—Kristen Bateman, ELLE, 14 Apr. 2023
From Loewe’s dynamic striped wonders to Versace’s Courtney Love-esque little nothings, loose-fitting, pint-sizes dresses with major volume quickly became the garment on everyone’s minds.
—Kristen Bateman, ELLE, 22 Mar. 2023
But central banks can do nothing directly to increase productivity.
—Ramesh Ponnuru, National Review, 2 Apr. 2020
See All Example Sentences for nothing
Noun
And just so, these clouds like lines of coke, these fine bird-bone clouds giving structure to the afternoon sky will decompose into faint nothings.
—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 9 June 2023
But even before that, women like Tina Turner and Josephine Baker were wearing costumes that evoked intimate little nothings.
—Kristen Bateman, ELLE, 14 Apr. 2023
From Loewe’s dynamic striped wonders to Versace’s Courtney Love-esque little nothings, loose-fitting, pint-sizes dresses with major volume quickly became the garment on everyone’s minds.
—Kristen Bateman, ELLE, 22 Mar. 2023
But central banks can do nothing directly to increase productivity.
—Ramesh Ponnuru, National Review, 2 Apr. 2020
See All Example Sentences for nothing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nothing
Noun
-
While some men are jumping on board, the most popular of these creators—which range from nobodies doing voiceovers to far-right provocateurs like Candance Owens and Megyn Kelly—are women speaking to other women.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
14 Mar. 2025
-
Those free passes were a frequent abuse of the law in the past, and low-profile corporate nobodies got away with them for years.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Never issue false assurances, but don’t dwell on trivialities either.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
-
But those details are mere trivialities to the chefs who have turned their love for Rangoons into mozzarella sticks, pasta, melts and more.—
Mehr Singh,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Rejecting the conventional path, Nagle & Associates zeroes in solely on motor vehicle accidents.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
-
Following the same patterns won’t win you colossal wealth and extra zeros in your bank account.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
11 Dec. 2024
Adverb
-
Milwaukee can’t keep up with Indiana For a second straight game, the Bucks fell behind the Pacers in the first quarter and never found their way back into the game.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
-
Yes, she was defeated by a swarm of bees and then received a kicking from Wednesday at the end of the last season, but her death was never confirmed.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
-
Removing or reforming colleges with chronically poor outcomes means fewer borrowers entering repayment with no degree or worthless credentials.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
-
Settlers who actually traveled to Florida to inspect their purchases were likely to be greeted by muddy parcels of worthless swampland overrun with snakes and mosquitoes, miles away from anything resembling civilization.—
Greg Daugherty,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
If Belinda’s lightning-fast transformation is a cipher for Mike White’s thoughts on the corrosive power of money, then perhaps Laurie’s emotional speech comes closest to explaining how a good life could be oriented.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
-
We’re used to seeing movie presidents who are stalwart ciphers, but Harrison Ford plays Ross like Ronald Reagan with anger-management issues.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
As of 2017, wildfire smoke had overtaken fuel combustion from electricity generation and industry as the leading source of dangerous small particles that make people sick.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
-
He was eventually Tased in the middle of his smoke break and arrested.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
That's much higher than with other infectious diseases, such as Ebola with an R naught of 2.—
Alyson Hurt,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025
-
That's for naught if conservatives tank the bill first.—
Hans Nichols,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
Video
Is 'None' Singular or Plural?
Or both? Or neither?
Cite this Entry
“Nothing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nothing. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share