What does “nothing” mean?
- 1
pronounnot anything
There’s nothing to eat in the house.
- 2
pronounsomething that has no importance or value
Don’t worry, it was nothing.
Nothing at a glance
- Part of speech
- pronoun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈnʌθɪŋ/ · NUTH-ing
How to use “nothing” correctly
“Nothing” is already negative, so use a positive verb: “I saw nothing” or “I didn’t see anything,” not “I didn’t see nothing.”
Common phrases with “nothing”
- nothing else
- nothing but
- for nothing
- have nothing to do with
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
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