Anything
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɛn.ɪ.θɪŋ/ · Part of speech pronoun
Quick meaning: Anything is a pronoun meaning Any object, act, state, event, or fact whatsoever; a thing of any kind; something or other.
Meaning
Any object, act, state, event, or fact whatsoever; a thing of any kind; something or other.
More Meanings
- (with “as” or “like”) Expressing an indefinite comparison.
- Someone or something of importance.
- (ambitransitive, colloquial) Used as a placeholder verb for any verb out of a set of related verbs.
- In any way, any extent or any degree.
Example Sentences
I would not do it for anything.
How long does it take to turn you actors into good anythings?
He wasn't cooking, he wasn't sweeping, he wasn't anythinging!
–I don't want to accompany him! –You never want to anything him!
Word Forms
- any thing
- anythings
- anythinging
- anythinged
Synonyms for anything
Depending on context, synonyms include aught.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mind, just, alright, thing, that, very.
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Sources & Attribution
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