nowhere

[ˈnoʊˌwɛr]

nowhere Definition

• 1. not in or to any place
• 2. not existing or having no value

Using nowhere: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "nowhere" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I looked everywhere but found nowhere to sit.

• Example

  The company's profits were going nowhere.

• Example

  He came from nowhere and disappeared into nowhere.

• Example

  The road led nowhere.

nowhere Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for nowhere

• anywhere
• nowhither
• nowhat

Antonyms for nowhere

• everywhere
• somewhere

Phrases with nowhere

• get nowhere

  make no progress or achieve no result

  Example

  We've been trying to solve this problem for hours, but we're getting nowhere.

• out of nowhere

  suddenly and unexpectedly

  Example

  The car came out of nowhere and hit me.

• lead nowhere

  not result in anything useful or successful

  Example

  His efforts to find a job were leading nowhere.

Origins of nowhere

from Old English 'nāhwǣr', meaning 'not anywhere'

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Summary: nowhere in Brief

'Nowhere' [ˈnoʊˌwɛr] is an adverb that describes the absence of a location or the lack of value. It is often used in phrases like 'get nowhere,' which means to make no progress, and 'out of nowhere,' which means suddenly and unexpectedly. The phrase 'lead nowhere' implies that something is not resulting in anything useful or successful.