naught

/nɔːt, nɔːft/

Definitions

1. noun

nothing or zero

“He spent naught but a few minutes on the task.”

2. noun

a wrong or mischievous act

“Their naughtiness earned them a stern warning.”

3. adverb

not at all

“I can’t help you, naught of what you say makes sense.”

4. verb

to make or do something wrong or naughty

“Don’t naught, it’s not worth the trouble.”

5. verb

to bring or bring about something

“The storm naught the calm sea.”

Synonyms

  • nil
  • nothing
  • zero
  • zilch

Antonyms

  • all
  • everything
  • something