What does none mean?
None means Not any of a given number or group..
None
/nʌn/ · pronoun
Meaning
Not any of a given number or group..
Definitions by Sense
- Not any of a given number or group.
- (archaic outside Scotland, West Country) Not any; no (usually used only before a vowel or h):
- To no extent, in no way.
- Not at all, not very.
- (obsolete) No, not.
- (chiefly US) A person without religious affiliation.
- Alternative form of nones: the ninth hour after dawn; (Christianity) the religious service appointed to this hour.
- (obsolete) Synonym of midafternoon: the time around or following noon or nones.
Example Sentences
None of those is a good example. None are even acceptable.
None of this meat tastes right.
There were many but now there are none.
Thou shalt have none other gods but me.
the foles toke their lampes, but toke none oyle with them.
None lasses were in the dunces' row. If one had been there people would have looked at her and felt sorry but not boys.
I felt none the worse for my recent illness.
my lack of education hasn't hurt me none
Synonyms for none
Antonyms for none
Related Words
Word Forms
- non
- nones
Usage Notes
Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for none?
Common synonyms include midafternoon.
What is the opposite of none?
Possible antonyms include some, all.
How do you use none in a sentence?
None of those is a good example. None are even acceptable.
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