Synonyms for

Nobody

Verb / ˈnəʊˌbɑ:ˌdi: / / ˈnəʊbʌdi: / Another word for nobody — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

No person; no one.

Synonyms & similar words

cipher cypher nonentity nothing zero zilch nix nil naught none

Synonyms by register

Formal

no one

Informal

zilch nada nix

Literary

ne'er-do-well cipher

Antonyms

somebody someone everybody everyone anybody anyone

Common collocations

  • nobody knows
  • nobody saw
  • nobody else
  • nobody home
  • nobody important
  • nobody around
  • nobody to blame

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Usage note

Nobody is a pronoun that refers to no person. It is often used interchangeably with 'no one', though 'no one' can sometimes feel slightly more formal.

Example sentences

  1. Nobody wants to sit next to the smelly kid.
  2. I looked in the fridge, but there was nobody home.
  3. Nobody knows where the missing sock went.
  4. When I asked who ate the last cookie, nobody fessed up.
  5. The party was a bust because nobody showed up.

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