naught

noun
UK: /nɔːt/
US: /nɔːt/

  1. Nothing; zero.

    1. Five take away five is naught.
    2. All our efforts came to naught when the project was cancelled abruptly.

  2. Of no importance or value; useless.

    1. Their warnings proved naught.
    2. His grand promises amounted to naught, as he failed to deliver on any of them.

Synonyms

worthless zero useless nil nothing
naught verb

  1. To come to nothing; to be unsuccessful.

    1. Their plans will naught if they don't find funds.
    2. The rescue mission will naught if the weather conditions worsen significantly.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "naught" in English means: Nothing; zero., Of no importance or value; useless..

The phonetic transcription of "naught" is /nɔːt/ in British English and /nɔːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "naught": worthless, zero, useless, nil, nothing.

Example usage of "naught": "Five take away five is naught.". More examples on the page.