Synonyms for

Nil

Verb / nɪl / Another word for nil — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Nil means nothing or zero.

Synonyms & similar words

zero null aught cypher naught nada gooseegg zip nothing nix zilch zippo cipher zero nothing naught zilch zip nada void blank null nothingness emptiness absence lack nonexistence nowhere nowt cipher nought nobodaddy ought

Synonyms by register

Formal

zero nothing void null

Informal

nada zip zilch bupkis

Literary

emptiness void nothingness

Antonyms

everything something all anything fullness abundance

Common collocations

  • score of nil
  • level of nil
  • value of nil
  • result of nil
  • set to nil
  • return nil
  • assigned nil

Word family

noun nil
adjective nil

Usage note

Primarily used in computing and mathematics to denote the absence of a value or a zero quantity. Can sometimes be used informally to mean 'nothing'.

Example sentences

  1. The baker had nil customers today.
  2. The football match ended in a nil-nil draw.
  3. The student scored nil marks in the test.
  4. The bank account had nil balance.
  5. The teams performance was nil.

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