none

[nʌn]

none Definition

• 1. not any
• 2. not one
• 3. not any such thing or person

Using none: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "none" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  None of the students passed the exam.

• Example

  There are none left in stock.

• Example

  I have none of your books.

• Example

  None of us knows what to do.

none Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for none

• nobody
• nothing
• not any
• not one
• no one

Antonyms for none

• some
• any
• one

Phrases with none

• none of someone's business

  something that is private and not the concern of others

  Example

  My personal life is none of your business.

• none other than

  used to emphasize the surprising identity of a person or thing

  Example

  The guest speaker was none other than the famous author herself.

• none the worse for

  not affected negatively by something

  Example

  Despite the accident, he was none the worse for wear.

Origins of none

from Old English 'nān', meaning 'not one' or 'not any'

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Summary: none in Brief

'None' [nʌn] means 'not any' or 'not one,' indicating the absence of something or someone. It can be used as a pronoun or determiner, as in 'None of the students passed the exam.' 'None' extends into phrases like 'none of someone's business,' denoting privacy, and 'none other than,' emphasizing surprise.