Phrase guide

make nothing of

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To do (something) with ease

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To consider as trifling or unimportant.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: banalize, downplay, understate, bagatellize, belittle, cut down, de-emphasize, denigrate, degrade, deprecate, derogate, disparage, dispraise, lilliputianize, make little of, make nothing of, minimize, play down, set at nought, superficialize, trivialize, underestimate, underplay, vilipend

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To fail to understand.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • I made nothing of what he said.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: make something of

History

Etymology

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