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nil vs nothing

nothing vs nil

nil and nothing both are nouns.

nil is not an adverb while nothing is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nil Yes No No No
nothing Yes No No Yes
As nouns, nil and nothing are synonyms defined as:
  • nil and nothing: a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential
Other synonyms of nil include aught, cipher, cypher, goose egg, nada, naught, nix, null, zero, zilch, zip, zippo.
nil (noun) nothing (noun)
a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential
nil (adverb) nothing (adverb)
in no respect; to no degree
Difference between nil and nothing

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