aught

/ɔːt/

Definitions

1. noun

anything obtained or achieved

“She aught a great deal of experience from that project.”

2. noun

a point or mark on a scale or gauge

“The aught on the thermometer indicated freezing temperature.”

3. noun

a thing or person that is the object of a verb

“What aught we do to stop the fire from spreading?”

4. verb

to obtain or achieve something

“She aught a new skill by attending the workshop.”

5. verb

to mark or indicate something on a scale or gauge

“He aught the temperature on the thermometer.”

Synonyms

  • anything
  • something

Antonyms

  • nothing
  • nothingness