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🚫 Not anything 0️⃣ Zero value 🙅 Not at all
nothing

nothing

1.0
Not at all like something
  • adverb
  • /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
translation icon : en absoluto
  • And when you have that kind of consciousness, when you have that kind of spirit, nothing can stop you.

Examples

  • Despite the challenges, she felt nothing could deter her from reaching her goals.

  • He said nothing during the meeting, not even when asked for his opinion.

  • And when you have that kind of consciousness, when you have that kind of spirit, nothing can stop you.

  • When he opened the box, he found nothing inside.

Synonyms

none
vsnothing
1.0

Not at all

is not limited to adverb use and applies in any context

Antonyms

completely
∞ 1.0

Totally, in every way

somewhat
816 2.0

To a small degree

Idioms

nothing but
∞ 1.5

Only, not anything else

nothing to do with
976 2.3

Not involved with a person or thing

nothing else
161 2.1

At least one thing is true, even if no other thing is

nothing more than
92 2.9

To say that something is only what it is and not more important

nothing special
43 2.2

Ordinary and not very interesting

nothing short of
39 4.9

To say that something is exactly as said to show strong feeling

nothing less than
37 4.9

A strong way to say that something is exactly or at least what you expect

nothing if not
  • Formal
19 7.9

Showing a particular quality very strongly

nothing fancy
15 2.7

Simple and plain without anything special or expensive

nothing to it
  • Informal
15 1.0

Very easy to do

all or nothing
12 4.2

Being fully committed to one plan with no compromise

to nothing beats
  • Informal
10 4.0

You say this when one thing is better than all others

to say nothing of
6 6.1

To mention an extra fact that makes the situation seem more surprising or serious

much ado about nothing
  • Informal
5 7.5

A lot of fuss about something unimportant

to want for nothing
5 4.2

To have everything you need and wish for

nothing to see here
  • Informal
4 7.4

A phrase people say to tell others nothing interesting or worrying is happening

thanks for nothing
  • Informal
4 9.0

A phrase people say when they are annoyed because someone does not help

nothing but net
  • Jargon
3 6.8

A perfect basketball shot that goes through the net without touching the rim or backboard

in nothing flat
  • Archaic
1 7.0

In a very short time

nothing spectacular
1 3.4

Not very impressive or special

nothing flat
  • Informal
1 8.5

Very quickly without delay

here goes nothing
  • Informal
1 7.8

Say this before trying something risky when you expect little success

nothing but nonsense
  • Informal
1 6.0

Things people say that are completely untrue or pointless

nothing doing
  • Informal
1 8.1

A firm no when someone asks for something

nothing to speak of
1 6.1

Too small to be important

nothing less than the best
1 4.2

Only top quality is acceptable

to dance on nothing
  • Informal
9.9

To move with great ease and joy while showing confidence

nothing but tripe
  • Informal
9.5

Words or ideas that are complete nonsense and worthless

Compounds

good-for-nothing
  • Offensive
16 7.1

A person who is lazy and does nothing useful

do-nothing
9 7.5

Not willing or able to take action

do-nothing
  • Offensive
9 7.0

A person who avoids work and makes little effort

all-or-nothing
5 5.2

Allowing no compromise and happening completely or not at all

know-nothing
  • Offensive
5 8.5

An insulting word for a person who has very little information

good-for-nothing
  • Offensive
2 6.8

Not useful or worth much

Know-Nothing Party
  • Offensive
9.9

A 1850s American political party that opposed immigrants and Catholics

nothing but whoreshit
  • Offensive
9.9

Complete nonsense that is not true

How Complete

everything
∞ 1.0
many
9 1.0
some
∞ 1.0
a few
∞ 1.0
nothing
1.0

Surface Forms

nothing positive

Morphology

nothing = no + thing (transparent) = no + thing

As an adverb meaning 'not at all' or describing doing 'no thing', the compound logic is directly inferable from its parts.

Etymology

Nothing comes from Old English parts no ('not any') and thing ('object' or 'matter'), so it literally means 'no thing'. A helpful way to remember the adverb use, as in 'nothing like' or 'nothing at all', is to think 'in no way' or 'not at all'.