Synonyms of aught

aught

noun

as in nothing

the numerical symbol 0 or the absence of number or quantity represented by it

for dates, the year is automatically listed as a pair of aughts, so the user has to scroll down to the correct figure

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nothing
• zero
• naught
• oh
• nil
• o
• zip
• cipher
• goose egg
• zilch
• blank
• void

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of aught

This was peak makeover era, after all—content like this defined the early aughts. — Jolene Edgar, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026

Who What Wear notes the toggle closures and sharp shoulders on this year’s military jackets and frames the mood as early-aughts nostalgia, a reference point landing with millennial and older Gen Z shoppers. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

Who What Wear frames the toggle closures and sharp shoulders as early-aughts nostalgia making a comeback. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

The 92-minute feature, directed by Robert Wise, was released as Cold War fears were at the top of the headlines and was intended as a cautionary tale (decades later, the studio remade the film with Keanu Reeves and an aughts sheen in 2008). — Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026

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