as in never
in no way or under no circumstances
The food was so burnt that it was not edible.
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for not
Adverb
-
Both were characterised by his never-give-up mantra, and won on the final day of the season.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025 -
As chaotic and inventive as Vampire Weekend‘s arrangements get over five studio albums, things never feel out of control.—
William Earl,
Variety,
21 Sep. 2025
Adverb
-
But cash is rarely a long-term solution.—
Gregory Clifford,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
-
The president talks about China as an economic rival but rarely as a strategic one—a view neatly encapsulated by his decision last month to ease export controls on advanced chips, which granted Beijing a boost in the AI race in exchange for a cut of the resulting sales.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
17 Sep. 2025
Adverb
-
The Balmain brand name has endured modernity for almost two decades under creative director Olivier Rousteing, seldom narrating its over three-quarters-century legacy.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
-
Masculinity is a prison, and even the most emotionally attuned men seldom put themselves out there in a big way due to societal pressures of how they are supposed to behave.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
18 Sep. 2025
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.
Cite this Entry
“Not.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/not. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share