as in cipher
a person of no importance or influence
tired of feeling like a nobody, she decided to launch her own business
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of nobody
Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2025
Those free passes were a frequent abuse of the law in the past, and low-profile corporate nobodies got away with them for years.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
The owner, knowing that his establishment is at capacity and taking into consideration the troublesome nobodies who are seeking entry, brusquely sends them away.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Two high school nobodies make the decision to crash the last major celebration before the new millennium on New Year’s Eve 1999.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for nobody
Noun
While some men are jumping on board, the most popular of these creators—which range from nobodies doing voiceovers to far-right provocateurs like Candance Owens and Megyn Kelly—are women speaking to other women.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2025
Those free passes were a frequent abuse of the law in the past, and low-profile corporate nobodies got away with them for years.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
The owner, knowing that his establishment is at capacity and taking into consideration the troublesome nobodies who are seeking entry, brusquely sends them away.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Two high school nobodies make the decision to crash the last major celebration before the new millennium on New Year’s Eve 1999.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for nobody
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nobody
Noun
-
Elsewhere, Jonathan and Ana made a smart strategic decision after figuring out how to use a cipher to decode a message into English.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
23 Apr. 2025
-
In the hands of a lesser actor and director, Laura might have been a frustrating cipher.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
Noun
-
Tell me a little bit about the technical side of filming a dwarf and an elf together.—
Devan Coggan,
EW.com,
13 Oct. 2022
-
Other new characters include Disa, the first female dwarf ever shown in the Lord of the Rings series.—
Ethan Millman,
Rolling Stone,
22 July 2022
Noun
-
My memoir was built of gaps, juxtaposition, weird little nothings.—
Cheri Lucas Rowlands,
Longreads,
16 Dec. 2024
-
The one whose legs turned nothings into somethings, improvising the Lions’ entire defensive game plan into a pile of ash?—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2024
Noun
-
Stay cool with clothing: Select lightweight and loose-fitting outfits for enhanced comfort.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2025
-
Keep scrolling for more of our favorite lightweight and cooling quilts and comforters from Amazon, starting at $30.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 May 2025
Noun
-
There are solid green and variegated cultivars that are drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and seldom bothered by insect pests.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 June 2025
-
These tail feathers trail elegantly behind as the bird weaves through the forest in pursuit of flying insects.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Noun
-
Pour the sauce over and gently toss with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until the shrimp and avocado are thoroughly coated.—
Janelle Davis,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2023
-
Brine shrimp are a critical food source for the aquaculture industry.—
Evan Bush,
NBC News,
21 Jan. 2023
Noun
-
Ones are the people who help the zeros in their crusades.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
-
After each striking early, the Twins and Royals pitching staffs put up zeros throughout the middle and late innings of the game, leading them into the ninth inning deadlocked.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
24 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Nobody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nobody. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share