Synonyms of the word

zero

• num. (cardinal) The cardinal number occurring before one and that denotes no quantity or amount at all, represented…
• n. The numeric symbol that represents the cardinal number zero.
• n. The digit 0 in the decimal, binary, and all other base numbering systems.
• n. (informal, uncountable) Nothing, or none.
• n. The value of a magnitude corresponding to the cardinal number zero.
• n. The point on a scale at which numbering or measurement originates.
• n. (mathematics) A value of the independent variables of a function, for which the function is equal to zero.
• n. (mathematics, algebra) The additive identity element of a monoid or greater algebraic structure, particularly…
• n. (slang) A person of little or no importance.
• n. (military) A Mitsubishi A6M Zero, a long range fighter aircraft operated by the Japanese Navy Air Service…
• n. A setting of calibrated instruments such as a firearm.
• n. (finance) A security which has a zero coupon (paying no periodic interest).
• adj. (informal, used with noun) none.
• adj. (meteorology) Of a cloud ceiling, limiting vision to 50 feet (15 meters) or less.
• adj. (meteorology) Of horizontal visibility, limited to 165 feet (50.3 meters) or less.
• adj. (linguistics) Present at an abstract level, but not realized in the data.
• v. (transitive) To set a measuring instrument to zero; to calibrate instrument scale to valid zero.
• v. (transitive, computing) To change a memory location or range to values of zero; to set a variable in a…
• v. (transitive) To cause or set some value or amount to be zero.
• v. (transitive) To eliminate; to delete; to overwrite with zeros.
• v. (intransitive) To disappear.

adjust

• v. (transitive) To modify.
• v. (transitive) To improve or rectify.
• v. (transitive) To settle an insurance claim.
• v. (intransitive) To change to fit circumstances.

aught

• pron. anything whatever, any part.
• n. whit, the smallest part, iota.
• n. (archaic) zero.
• n. The digit zero as the decade in years. For example, aught-nine for 1909 or 2009.
• adv. (archaic) At all, in any degree, in any respect.
• n. (regional) Estimation.
• n. (regional) Of importance or consequence (in the phrase "of aught").
• n. (regional, rare, obsolete) Esteem, respect.
• n. Property; possession.
• n. Duty; place; office.
• v. to own, possess.
• v. to owe, be obliged or obligated to.
• adj. possessed of.
• num. Obsolete or dialectal form of eight.

cardinal

• adj. Of fundamental importance; crucial, pivotal.
• adj. (nautical) Of or relating to the cardinal directions (north, south, east and west).
• adj. Describing a "natural" number used to indicate quantity (e.g., one, two, three), as opposed to an ordinal…
• adj. Having a bright red color (from the color of a Catholic cardinal's cassock).
• n. A number indicating quantity, or the size of a set, e.g., one, two, three. (See Wikipedia article on Cardinal…
• n. (grammar) A word used to represent a cardinal number; a cardinal numeral.
• n. An official in the Catholic Church, ranking only below the Pope and the patriarchs. (See Wikipedia article…
• n. Any of a genus of songbirds of the finch family, Cardinalis.
• n. Any of various related passerine birds of the family Cardinalidae (See Wikipedia article on cardinals)…
• n. A shade of scarlet, the traditional colour of a Catholic cardinal's cassock.
• n. (historical) A woman's short cloak with a hood.
• n. (obsolete) Mulled red wine.
• n. A freshwater fish, the cardinal tetra (Paracheirodon axelrodi).

cipher

• n. A numeric character.
• n. Any text character.
• n. A combination or interweaving of letters, as the initials of a name; a device; a monogram.
• n. A method of transforming a text in order to conceal its meaning.
• n. (cryptography) A cryptographic system using an algorithm that converts letters or sequences of bits into…
• n. Ciphertext; a message concealed via a cipher.
• n. A grouping of three digits in a number, especially when delimited by commas or periods.
• n. A design of interlacing initials: a decorative design consisting of a set of interlaced initials.
• n. (music) A fault in an organ valve which causes a pipe to sound continuously without the key having been…
• n. A hip-hop jam session.
• n. The path (usually circular) shared cannabis takes through a group, an occasion of cannabis smoking.
• n. Someone or something of no importance.
• n. (dated) Zero.
• v. (regional, dated) To calculate.

correct

• adj. Free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth.
• adj. With good manners; well behaved; conforming with accepted standards of behaviour.
• v. (transitive) To make something that was not valid become right. To remove error.
• v. (by extension, transitive) To grade (examination papers).
• v. (transitive) To inform (someone) of the latter's error.

cypher

• n. Alternative spelling of cipher.
• v. Alternative spelling of cipher.

digit

• n. (mathematics) The whole numbers from 0 to 9 and the Arabic numerals representing them, which are combined…
• n. (mathematics) Similarly fundamental numerals in other systems.
• n. (units of measure, astronomy) ¹⁄₁₂ the apparent diameter of the sun or moon, (chiefly) as a measure of…
• n. (historical units of measure) A unit of length notionally based upon the width of an adult human finger,…
• n. (units of measure, obsolete) Synonym of inch.
• n. (anatomy) A narrow extremity of the human hand or foot: a finger, thumb, or toe.
• n. (zoology) Similar or similar-looking structures in other animals.
• n. (geometry, rare, obsolete) Synonym of degree: ¹⁄₃₆₀ of a circle.
• v. (transitive) To point at or point out with the finger.

figure

• n. A drawing or diagram conveying information.
• n. The representation of any form, as by drawing, painting, modelling, carving, embroidering, etc.; especially,…
• n. A person or thing representing a certain consciousness.
• n. The appearance or impression made by the conduct or career of a person.
• n. (obsolete) Distinguished appearance; magnificence; conspicuous representation; splendour; show.
• n. A human figure, which dress or corset must fit to; the shape of a human body.
• n. A numeral.
• n. A number.
• n. A shape.
• n. A visible pattern as in wood or cloth.
• n. A dance figure, a complex dance move^W.
• n. A figure of speech.
• n. (logic) The form of a syllogism with respect to the relative position of the middle term.
• n. (astrology) A horoscope; the diagram of the aspects of the astrological houses.
• n. (music) Any short succession of notes, either as melody or as a group of chords, which produce a single…
• n. (music) A form of melody or accompaniment kept up through a strain or passage; a motif; a florid embellishment.
• v. To solve a mathematical problem.
• v. To come to understand.
• v. (intransitive) To be reasonable.
• v. (transitive) To enter, be a part of.
• v. (obsolete) To represent by a figure, as to form or mould; to make an image of, either palpable or ideal;…
• v. To embellish with design; to adorn with figures.
• v. (obsolete) To indicate by numerals.
• v. To represent by a metaphor; to signify or symbolize.
• v. (obsolete) To prefigure; to foreshow.
• v. (music) To write over or under the bass, as figures or other characters, in order to indicate the accompanying…
• v. (music) To embellish.

nada

• pron. (informal, colloquial) nothing.

naught

• pron. (archaic) Nothing.
• n. (archaic) Nothingness.
• n. (chiefly US, old-fashioned) Alternative spelling of nought.
• num. (chiefly US, old-fashioned) Alternative spelling of nought.

nil

• n. Nothing; zero.

nix

• n. (colloquial): nothing.
• v. To make something become nothing; to reject or cancel.
• v. To destroy or eradicate.
• n. A treacherous water-spirit; a nixie.

no

• adv. (largely obsolete except in Scotland) Not.
• adv. (used with comparatives) Not any, not at all.
• part. Used to show disagreement or negation.
• part. Used to show agreement with a negative question.
• part. (colloquial) As if to say, "No, don’t doubt this!", or to deny an imagined contradictory statement, used…
• n. A negating expression; an answer that shows disagreement or disapproval.
• n. A vote not in favor, or opposing a proposition.

nothing

• pron. Not any thing; no thing.
• pron. An absence of anything, including empty space, brightness, darkness, matter, or a vacuum.
• n. Something trifling, or of no consequence or importance.
• n. A trivial remark (especially in the term sweet nothings).
• n. A nobody (insignificant person).
• adv. (archaic) Not at all; in no way.

nought

• n. Nothing; something which does not exist.
• n. A thing or person of no worth or value; nil.
• n. Not any quantity of number; zero; the score of no points in a game.
• n. The figure or character representing, or having the shape of, zero.
• adj. (obsolete) Good for nothing; worthless.
• adj. Wicked, immoral.
• v. To abase, to set at nought.
• adv. To no extent; in no way; not at all.
• adv. Not.
• pron. Nothing; zero.

null

• n. A non-existent or empty value or set of values.
• n. Zero quantity of expressions; nothing.
• n. Something that has no force or meaning.
• n. (computing) the ASCII or Unicode character (␀), represented by a zero value, that indicates no character…
• n. (computing) the attribute of an entity that has no valid value.
• n. One of the beads in nulled work.
• n. (statistics) null hypothesis.
• adj. Having no validity, "null and void".
• adj. insignificant.
• adj. absent or non-existent.
• adj. (mathematics) of the null set.
• adj. (mathematics) of or comprising a value of precisely zero.
• adj. (genetics, of a mutation) causing a complete loss of gene function, amorphic.
• v. (transitive) to nullify; to annul.

ordinal

• adj. Of a number, indicating position in a sequence.
• adj. (taxonomy) Of or relating to the groupings called orders.
• n. An ordinal number such as first, second and third.
• n. A book used in the ordination of Anglican ministers, or in certain Roman Catholic services.

set

• v. (transitive) To put (something) down, to rest.
• v. (transitive) To attach or affix (something) to something else, or in or upon a certain place.
• v. (transitive) To put in a specified condition or state; to cause to be.
• v. (transitive, dated) To cause to stop or stick; to obstruct; to fasten to a spot.
• v. (transitive) To determine or settle.
• v. (transitive) To adjust.
• v. (transitive) To punch (a nail) into wood so that its head is below the surface.
• v. (transitive) To arrange with dishes and cutlery, to set the table.
• v. (transitive) To introduce or describe.
• v. (transitive) To locate (a play, etc.); to assign a backdrop to.
• v. (transitive) To compile, to make (a puzzle or challenge).
• v. (transitive) To prepare (a stage or film set).
• v. (transitive) To fit (someone) up in a situation.
• v. (transitive) To arrange (type).
• v. (transitive) To devise and assign (work) to.
• v. (transitive, volleyball) To direct (the ball) to a teammate for an attack.
• v. (intransitive) To solidify.
• v. (transitive) To render stiff or solid; especially, to convert into curd; to curdle.
• v. (intransitive) Of a heavenly body, to disappear below the horizon of a planet, etc, as the latter rotates.
• v. (transitive, bridge) To defeat a contract.
• v. (obsolete, now followed by "out", as in set out) To begin to move; to go forth.
• v. (intransitive, of fruit) To be fixed for growth; to strike root; to begin to germinate or form.
• v. (intransitive, Southern US, Midwestern US, dialects) To sit (be in a seated position).
• v. To hunt game with the aid of a setter.
• v. (hunting, transitive, intransitive) Of a dog, to indicate the position of game.
• v. (obsolete) To apply oneself; to undertake earnestly; to set out.
• v. (transitive, intransitive) To fit music to words.
• v. (transitive, intransitive) To place plants or shoots in the ground; to plant.
• v. To become fixed or rigid; to be fastened.
• v. To have a certain direction of motion; to flow; to move on; to tend.
• v. To place or fix in a setting.
• v. To put in order in a particular manner; to prepare.
• v. To extend and bring into position; to spread.
• v. To give a pitch to, as a tune; to start by fixing the keynote.
• v. To reduce from a dislocated or fractured state.
• v. (masonry) To lower into place and fix solidly, as the blocks of cut stone in a structure.
• v. (obsolete) To wager in gambling; to risk.
• v. To adorn with something infixed or affixed; to stud; to variegate with objects placed here and there.
• v. (obsolete) To value; to rate; used with at.
• v. To establish as a rule; to furnish; to prescribe; to assign.
• v. (Scotland) To suit; to become.
• n. A punch for setting nails in wood.
• n. A device for receiving broadcast radio waves (or, more recently, broadcast data); a radio or television.
• n. Alternative form of sett: a hole made and lived in by a badger.
• n. Alternative form of sett: pattern of threads and yarns.
• n. Alternative form of sett: piece of quarried stone.
• n. (horticulture) A small tuber or bulb used instead of seed, particularly onion sets and potato sets.
• n. The amount the teeth of a saw protrude to the side in order to create the kerf.
• n. (obsolete, rare) That which is staked; a wager; hence, a gambling game.
• n. (engineering) Permanent change of shape caused by excessive strain, as from compression, tension, bending,…
• n. (piledriving) A piece placed temporarily upon the head of a pile when the latter cannot otherwise be reached…
• n. (printing, dated) The width of the body of a type.
• n. A young oyster when first attached.
• n. Collectively, the crop of young oysters in any locality.
• n. A series or group of something. (Note the similar meaning in Etymology 2, Noun).
• n. (colloquial) The manner, state, or quality of setting or fitting; fit.
• n. The camber of a curved roofing tile.
• adj. Fixed in position.
• adj. Rigid, solidified.
• adj. Ready, prepared.
• adj. Intent, determined (to do something).
• adj. Prearranged.
• adj. Fixed in one’s opinion.
• adj. (of hair) Fixed in a certain style.
• n. A young plant fit for setting out; a slip; shoot.
• n. A rudimentary fruit.
• n. The setting of the sun or other luminary; (by extension) the close of the day.
• n. (literally and figuratively) General movement; direction; drift; tendency.
• n. A matching collection of similar things. (Note the similar meaning in Etymology 1, Noun.).
• n. A collection of various objects for a particular purpose.
• n. An object made up of several parts.
• n. (set theory) A collection of zero or more objects, possibly infinite in size, and disregarding any order…
• n. (in plural, “sets”, mathematics, informal) Set theory.
• n. A group of people, usually meeting socially.
• n. The scenery for a film or play.
• n. (dance) The initial or basic formation of dancers.
• n. (exercise (sport)) A group of repetitions of a single exercise performed one after the other without rest.
• n. (tennis) A complete series of games, forming part of a match.
• n. (volleyball) A complete series of points, forming part of a match.
• n. (volleyball) The act of directing the ball to a teammate for an attack.
• n. (music) A musical performance by a band, disc jockey, etc., consisting of several musical pieces.
• n. (music) A drum kit, a drum set.
• n. (Britain, education) A class group in a subject where pupils are divided by ability.
• n. (poker, slang) Three of a kind, especially if two cards are in one's hand and the third is a on the board…
• v. (Britain, education) To divide a class group in a subject according to ability.

zilch

• n. (informal, uncountable) nothing.
• n. (informal, countable) A person who is unimportant or lacks character; a nobody.

zip

• n. The high-pitched sound of a small object moving rapidly through air.
• n. (informal) Energy; vigor; vim.
• n. (Britain, New Zealand) A zip fastener.
• n. (slang) Zero; nothing.
• n. A trip on a zipline.
• n. (computing, informal) A zip file.
• n. (slang) An ounce of marijuana.
• interj. The high-pitched sound of a small object moving rapidly through air.
• v. (transitive) To close with a zip fastener.
• v. (transitive, figuratively) To close as if with a zip fastener.
• v. (transitive, computing) To compress (one or more computer files) into a single and often smaller file,…
• v. (intransitive) (followed by a preposition) To move rapidly (in a specified direction or to a specified…
• v. (intransitive, colloquial) (followed by a preposition) To move in haste (in a specified direction or to…
• v. (transitive) To make (something) move quickly.
• v. To travel on a zipline.
• n. (US) A ZIP code; a US postal code.
• n. (US, by extension) Any postal code, for any country.

zippo

• adj. (slang) None whatsoever.