Nobody

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈnəʊ.bÉ’.di/
• US IPA: /ˈnoÊŠ.bÉ™.di/, /ˈnoÊŠ.bÉ‘.di/

Origin

no + body

Full definition of nobody

Pronoun

1. Not any person; the logical negation of somebody.I asked several people, but nobody knew how.Nobody called or visited that day.

Usage notes

Nobody has a lower degree of formality than no one.

Synonyms

• no one

Antonyms

• anybody, anyone
• everybody, everyone
• somebody, someone

Related terms

Noun

1. Someone who is not important or well-known.Whether you're a nobody or a player, everyone in Tinseltown wants to be King of Hollywood! - Conquering Hollywood