nothing

[ˈnʌθɪŋ]

nothing Definition

• 1. not anything; no single thing
• 2. something of no importance or concern
• 3. a person of no importance or significance

Using nothing: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "nothing" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  There's nothing in the fridge.

• Example

  I have nothing to say.

• Example

  He is nothing but a liar.

• Example

  The meeting was nothing special.

nothing Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for nothing

• zero
• zilch
• nil
• naught
• void

Antonyms for nothing

• everything
• something
• anything

Idioms Using nothing

• be nothing to someone

  be unimportant or insignificant to someone

  Example

  His opinion is nothing to me.

• make nothing of something

  fail to understand or interpret something correctly

  Example

  I made nothing of his strange behavior at the time.

• nothing ventured, nothing gained

  if you don't take risks, you can't expect to achieve anything

  Example

  I decided to apply for the job even though I didn't meet all the requirements. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

Phrases with nothing

• for nothing

  without payment or recompense

  Example

  I'll do it for nothing.

• nothing doing

  used to indicate that one will not agree to what has been suggested

  Example

  Can you lend me some money? - Nothing doing!

• nothing to write home about

  not particularly good or noteworthy

  Example

  The movie was okay, but nothing to write home about.

Origins of nothing

from Old English 'nān þing', meaning 'no thing'

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Summary: nothing in Brief

The term 'nothing' [ˈnʌθɪŋ] refers to the absence of anything or anyone, and can also denote something of no importance or significance. It is used as both a pronoun and a noun, as in 'There's nothing in the fridge.' 'Nothing' extends into phrases like 'nothing doing,' and idioms like 'nothing ventured, nothing gained,' denoting the need for risk-taking.