The difference between Everybody and Nobody

When used as pronouns, everybody means all people, whereas nobody means not any person.


Nobody is also noun with the meaning: someone who is not important or well-known.

check bellow for the other definitions of Everybody and Nobody

  1. Everybody as a pronoun:

    All people.

  1. Nobody as a pronoun:

    Not any person; the logical negation of somebody.

    Examples:

    "I asked several people, but nobody knew how."

    "Nobody called or visited that day."

  1. Nobody as a noun:

    Someone who is not important or well-known.

    Examples:

    "Whether you're a nobody or a player, everyone in Tinseltown wants to be King of Hollywood!'' - [http://www.conqueringhollywood.com/ Conquering Hollywood]"