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Meaning of naught
The primary meaning of the word "naught" is nothing or zero.
Etymology of naught
The word "naught" has its roots in Old English "nāht" or "nāwiht", which is derived from "nā" (no) and "wiht" (thing).
Historically, "naught" was used as a variant of "not" or "nothing", but its usage has evolved over time to become more poetic or literary.
Synonyms
nothing
zero
nil
none
negligible
insignificant
worthless
futile
vain
useless
empty
hollow
meaningless
unimportant
irrelevant
non-existent
nonexistent
absent
lacking
devoid
barren
unproductive
sterile
futile
ineffectual
ineffective
unavailing
abortive
idle
vacant
blank
null
void
invalid
Definitions
- According to Oxford Languages, "naught" can be used as a noun to mean nothing or zero.
- * It can also be used as an archaic or poetic way of saying "nothing" or "none".
Usage Examples
- The equation resulted in naught, indicating a complete lack of value.
- * After searching the entire house, I found naught but a few dust bunnies.
- * The team's efforts came to naught, as they lost the game in the final minutes.
Antonyms
something
anything
everything
all
complete
entire
whole
full
total
absolute
perfect
utter
thorough
comprehensive
ample
sufficient
substantial
considerable
significant
important
relevant
existent
present