nothings
Sweet lovers' murmurs
Nothings are trivial remarks or things of no importance or value.
The phrase sweet nothings refers to romantic, affectionate words whispered between lovers—expressions that carry emotional weight despite having little literal content.
He murmured sweet nothings in her ear.
When someone dismisses concerns as nothings, they're treating them as insignificant matters unworthy of attention.
Without legal effect
- emptinessAbsence of substance
- nothingnessComplete absence of existence
- vacuumAbsence of matter
- nullityComplete absence or invalidity
absence · nonbeing · nihility · oblivion · blank · zero · nil · naught
Insignificant things
- triviaUnimportant miscellaneous facts
- minutiaePetty precise particulars
- small stuffTrivial concerns or details
- incidentalsMinor, unplanned expenses
details · odds and ends · bits and pieces · knickknacks · baubles · trinkets · gewgaws · tchotchkes
Aimless conversation
- small talkPolite trivial conversation
- chitchatInformal light conversation
- prattleTrivial, prolonged speech
- chatterLight, rapid speech
gossip · tittle-tattle · gabble · natter · blather · jabber · yackety-yak · drivel
Affectionate words or phrases
- murmursSpeaks in hushed tones
- pillow talkIntimate conversation in bed
- flirtationPlayful romantic attention
- blandishmentsFlattering speech to persuade
soft words · honeyed words · sweet talk · cooing · billing · wooing · intimacies
void
Without legal effect
- emptinessAbsence of substance
- nothingnessComplete absence of existence
- vacuumAbsence of matter
nullity · absence · nonbeing · nihility · oblivion · blank · zero · nil · naught · cipher
trifles
Insignificant things
- triviaUnimportant miscellaneous facts
- minutiaePetty precise particulars
- small stuffTrivial concerns or details
incidentals · details · odds and ends · bits and pieces · knickknacks · baubles · trinkets · gewgaws · tchotchkes · fripperies
idle talk
Aimless conversation
- small talkPolite trivial conversation
- chitchatInformal light conversation
- prattleTrivial, prolonged speech
chatter · gossip · tittle-tattle · gabble · natter · blather · jabber · yackety-yak · drivel · twaddle
endearments
Affectionate words or phrases
- murmursSpeaks in hushed tones
- pillow talkIntimate conversation in bed
- flirtationPlayful romantic attention
blandishments · soft words · honeyed words · sweet talk · cooing · billing · wooing · intimacies
nothingssomebodies
People of importance
somethings · big shots · VIPs · essentials · fundamentals
- nothing butExclusively one thing
- doing nothingAbsence of activity
- nothing specialLacking distinction or note
- better than nothingPreferable to having none
- for nothingAt zero cost
- say nothingRefrain from speaking