nothing but

Exclusively, and alone

Nothing but means only or exclusively—everything except what follows is eliminated: I've had nothing but trouble with this car, She drinks nothing but water.

The phrase emphasizes limitation or singularity, often with a note of complaint or intensity.

Nothing but the best insists on the highest quality, rejecting all lesser alternatives.

emphasis

purely

Entirely, without admixture

merely · just · only · absolutely · utterly · completely · wholly · exclusively · totally · strictly

limitation

restriction

Limit on action

Categories
Opposites
exclusivity vs inclusivity

nothing butnot only

Introduces first of two

including but not limited to · anything but · also · in addition to · as well as

completeness of restriction

nothing butanything but

Not at all

all but · little · partly · somewhat · a bit of

Family

but, not, none, nothing, nobody, nonentity, nothings, nought

Familiarity
Top 10,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G