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Synonyms for naught

  • noun
  • American English

Most common

nil zippo

All synonyms

Noun

1. Zero

nothing, zero, zilch informal, nil, nix, cipher, cypher UK, null, zippo, goose egg informal, zip

Other

no-good, good-for-naught dated

Antonyms

proper, valuable

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Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A thing or person of no worth or value; nil.

Related words

Word family
naughty
Phrases
set at naught
Other spellings
nought UK

Forms

Plural
naughts → nothings, zeros, zilches, nils…

Example sentences

  • nil Nilópolis is the smallest municipality in Rio de Janeiro State.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
naughtrising
nilfalling
zipposteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters
zip1, nil1, nix1
4 letters
zero2, null1
5 letters
zilch1, zippo2
6 letters
cipher2, cypher2
7 letters
nothing2

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (zero2 = 2 syllables).