Definitions

nothing but

ADVERB

all

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alone only

WEAK

solely

Antonyms

WEAK

incompletely

ADVERB

just

Synonyms

STRONG

but only simply

WEAK

at most no more than plainly solely

Antonyms

WEAK

indefinitely

ADVERB

only

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alone entirely hardly merely particularly purely simply solely

STRONG

but just

WEAK

at most plainly totally uniquely utterly wholly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

incompletely indefinitely

Example Sentences

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Nothing but the 3-1 comeback would come close.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Nothing but the song of birds and our own footsteps on the return to the car.

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025

Nothing but two wives who absolutely do not want to be here!

From Slate • Jan. 20, 2025

David Bowie: "Bless David. He was a good mate of mine. Influencer. Nothing but respect. Thank you David."

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2024

Nothing but an endless field of stars in all directions.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline