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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    nothing zero none nil zip naught negligible insignificant trivial inconsequential unimportant meaningless worthless valueless useless pointless futile empty hollow nonexistent absent lacking wanting missing deficient scant scarce minimal minute infinitesimal imperceptible nonexistent

    Meaning of Zilch

    The primary meaning of "Zilch" is something that is nonexistent or nonexistent in amount or degree.

    Definitions

    • Used to convey that something is entirely nonexistent, nonexistent in amount or degree, or completely insignificant.
    • * Informal: used to convey that something is completely worthless, useless, or unimportant.

    Etymology of Zilch

    The word "Zilch" originated in the mid-20th century, specifically in the 1960s, as a slang term in the United States.
    It is believed to have been derived from the idea of "zero" or "nothing," possibly related to the Yiddish word "zilch," which also means "nothing."

    Example Uses

    • The new policy has had zilch effect on the company's productivity.
    • * After searching the entire house, I found zilch - no signs of the missing keys anywhere.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    everything something plenty abundance multitude wealth richness significance importance value worth usefulness point purpose fulness completeness existence presence sufficiency adequacy amplitude greatness magnitude substantiality

    Related Nouns

    absence emptiness hollowness insignificance inconsequence triviality negligible nothingness nonexistence void vacuum deficiency scarcity paucity lack want need deficiency shortcoming flaw imperfection inadequacy

    Related Verbs

    diminish reduce decrease lessen minimize negate nullify cancel abolish eliminate erase annihilate extinguish obliterate demolish destroy dissipate disintegrate crumble collapse

    Related Adjectives

    insignificant inconsequential trivial negligible worthless valueless useless pointless futile empty hollow nonexistent absent lacking wanting missing deficient scant scarce minimal minute infinitesimal imperceptible