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What is another word for Nothing? – 144 Nothing Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    nil zero none zilch emptiness void absence nonexistence insignificance inconsequence futility pointlessness meaninglessness uselessness worthlessness barrenness desolation emptiness hollowness blankness vacancy nonentity nothingness oblivion invisibility obscurity anonymity unimportance unreality illusion unreality fantasy chimera mirage delusion ignorance unawareness oblivion obscurity.

    Meaning of Nothing

    The primary meaning of the word "nothing" is the absence of anything, including quantity, quality, or existence.

    Definitions

    • The absence of anything, including quantity, quality, or existence
    • A person or thing of no importance or significance
    • Used to indicate the absence or non-existence of something

    Etymology of Nothing

    The word "nothing" has its roots in Old English "nāwiht" or "nōwiht", which is a combination of "nā" (no) and "wiht" (thing)
    The term has been used in the English language since the 9th century to denote the absence or non-existence of something

    Example Uses

    • The box was empty, containing nothing of value
    • He felt like nothing he did was making a difference
    • The new policy has achieved nothing in terms of improving the situation

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    everything something anything existence being reality substance material matter stuff entity individual person thing object article item unit whole total entirety completeness fullness abundance plenty sufficiency adequacy enough.

    Related Nouns

    void emptiness absence nonexistence insignificance inconsequence futility pointlessness meaninglessness uselessness worthlessness barrenness desolation hollowness blankness vacancy nonentity nothingness oblivion invisibility obscurity anonymity unreality illusion fantasy chimera mirage delusion.

    Related Verbs

    deny reject refute dismiss negate nullify annihilate obliterate erase eliminate extinguish annihilate destroy demolish dismantle disprove debunk contradict oppose resist withstand counter counteract neutralize.

    Related Adjectives

    insignificant inconsequential futile pointless meaningless useless worthless barren desolate hollow blank vacant nonexistent unreal illusory fantastical chimerical delusional anonymous obscure invisible nonexistent negated nullified annihilated.