nil

[nɪl]

nil Definition

• 1. nothing; zero
• 2. a rejection or dismissal of something

Using nil: Examples

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

• Example

  The score was nil-nil at the end of the game.

• Example

  I have nil experience in coding.

• Example

  The proposal was met with a resounding nil from the board members.

nil Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for nil

• zero
• nothing
• naught
• zip
• zilch

Antonyms for nil

• everything
• something
• anything

Phrases with nil

• to come to nil

  to end with no result or outcome

  Example

  After months of negotiations, the talks came to nil.

• nil by mouth

  a medical instruction not to eat or drink anything

  Example

  The patient was put on nil by mouth after the surgery.

• nil desperandum

  a Latin phrase meaning 'never despair'

  Example

  Nil desperandum, my friend. We'll find a solution to this problem.

Origins of nil

from Latin 'nihil', meaning 'nothing'

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Summary: nil in Brief

The term 'nil' [nɪl] refers to nothingness or zero, as in 'The score was nil-nil at the end of the game.' It can also mean a rejection or dismissal of something, as in 'The proposal was met with a resounding nil from the board members.' 'Nil' is used in phrases like 'to come to nil,' meaning to end with no result, and 'nil by mouth,' a medical instruction not to eat or drink anything.