I. noun
1.
something that does not exist
his hopes were based on nothing
Synonyms: naught ( or nought), nil, ||nix, wind
Idioms: nothing at all, nothing whatever
Contrasted words: something
2.
Synonyms: zero 1, aught( or ought), cipher, goose egg, naught ( or nought), zilch
3.
Synonyms: nonentity , cipher, insignificancy, nobody, nullity, whiffet, whippersnapper, whipster, zero, zilch
Idioms: (the) little end of nothing whittled down to a point
II. adjective
Synonyms: worthless 1, draffy, drossy, good-for-nothing, inutile, ||no-account, no-good, unworthy, valueless