The difference between Nothing and Nowhere

When used as nouns, nothing means something trifling, or of no consequence or importance, whereas nowhere means no particular place, noplace.

When used as adverbs, nothing means not at all, whereas nowhere means in no place.

Nothing is also pronoun with the meaning: not any thing.

Nowhere is also adjective with the meaning: unimportant.

check bellow for the other definitions of Nothing and Nowhere

  1. Nothing as a pronoun:

    Not any thing; no thing.

  2. Nothing as a pronoun:

    An absence of anything, including empty space, brightness, darkness, matter, or a vacuum.

  1. Nothing as a noun:

    Something trifling, or of no consequence or importance.

    Examples:

    "- What happened to your face?<br>- It's nothing."

  2. Nothing as a noun:

    A trivial remark (especially in the term ).

  3. Nothing as a noun:

    A nobody (insignificant person).

    Examples:

    "You're nothing to me now!"

  1. Nothing as an adverb (archaic):

    Not at all; in no way.

  1. Nowhere as an adverb:

    In no place.

    Examples:

    "Nowhere did the rules say anything about popcorn."

  2. Nowhere as an adverb:

    To no place.

    Examples:

    "We sat in traffic, going nowhere."

  1. Nowhere as an adjective:

    Unimportant; unworthy of notice.

  1. Nowhere as a noun:

    No particular place, noplace.

    Examples:

    "They went on a cruise to nowhere."

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