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There was nothing in the box.
What does Nothing mean?
Nothing means not anything.
Dictionary definition
Not anything; no thing at all.
Example sentences
Nothing in a sentence
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I had nothing else to add after the answer.
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The word nothing can show that no objects, ideas, or actions are present.
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Practice 1
What does nothing mean?
The correct sentence uses nothing in context.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to nothing?
Not anything is close in meaning to nothing in many contexts.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is closest to the opposite of nothing?
Something contrasts with the meaning of nothing.
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nuh · thing · strongest beat: nuh
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WordNothing.
Partpronoun, noun.
MeaningNothing means not anything.
ExampleExample: There was nothing in the box.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- nuh · thing
- Strongest beat
- nuh
- Ending
- thing
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on nuh.
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Synonyms
Words like Nothing
not anythingUse to mean no thing at all.
zeroUse when the idea is none or no amount.
Antonyms
Opposite words
somethingUse for one thing or an unspecified thing.
everythingUse for all things in a group.
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Base word
nothing
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