Word: Nothing

Pronunciation

/ˈnʌθɪŋ/

Definitions

• Noun: The absence of anything; no thing; nonexistence. It can also refer to something that has no value or importance. For example: “There’s nothing in the fridge.” “To her, money means nothing.”
• Adjective: Indicating the complete lack or absence of something. For example: “I have nothing to wear.” “They found nothing suspicious in his behavior.”

Phrases

• “Nothing ventured, nothing gained”: This proverb suggests that without taking risks, one cannot achieve success or gain anything.
• “Absolutely nothing”: Emphasizes the complete absence or lack of something. For instance: “She knew absolutely nothing about the surprise party.”
• “There’s nothing to it”: Expresses that something is very easy or simple to do. Example: “Learning to ride a bike? There’s nothing to it really.”

Example Sentences

• Noun: “After searching the entire house, they found nothing.”
• Adjective: “She felt like she had nothing left to give after the exhausting day.”

Synonyms

• Nil
• Zero
• Nada
• Zilch
• Void
• Nonentity
• No thing
• None (in some contexts)