Pronunciation

/ˈnoʊbədi/

Definitions

• Pronoun: Used to refer to no person; not anyone. For example: “Nobody came to the party last night.”
• Noun: A term used to emphasize that no person exists who satisfies a given condition or performs a certain action. For example: “There’s nobody better suited for the job than her.”

Phrases

• “nobody else”: Emphasizes that no other person besides the ones mentioned has a certain quality or did something. Example: “I thought I was the only one, but it turned out there was nobody else who knew the secret.”
• “nobody’s perfect”: A common expression suggesting that everyone makes mistakes or has flaws. Example: “Yes, she’s very talented, but remember, nobody’s perfect.”
• “nobody knows”: Indicates that no person has knowledge about something. Example: “We’re all stumped on this one – nobody knows how the machine works.”

Example Sentences

• Pronoun: “If nobody wants to go, then we’ll cancel the trip.”
• Noun: “She felt like she was talking to nobody when she presented her ideas to the empty auditorium.”

Synonyms

• No one
• Not anybody
• Nobody at all
• No person
• None (in informal contexts)
• Not a soul