naught
Translation
nought, nothing, zero
Examples
All our efforts came to naught.
All our efforts came to nothing.
Grammar Patterns
come to naught to fail or be unsuccessful All our efforts came to naught.
Similar Words
Synonyms: nothing, zero, nil; Antonyms: everything, something
Etymology
From Old English 'nawiht', meaning 'no whit' or 'not a thing'.
Memory Tips
Sounds like 'not'. It means 'not anything' or nothing. Often used in the phrase 'come to naught'.