Not

/nɒt/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:3 ptsWWF:4 pts3 letters

Definition of Not

noun

A unary operation on logical values that changes true to false, and false to true.

adverb

Negates the meaning of the modified verb.
"Did you take out the trash? No, I did not."
To no degree.
"It's not you, it's me."
(understatement, litotes) Used to modify superlatives to indicate the opposite or near opposite, often in a form of understatement.
"It was not my favorite movie of all time."

conjunction

And not.
"He painted the car blue and black, not solid purple."

interjection

(1990s) Used to indicate that the previous phrase was meant sarcastically or ironically.
"I really like hanging out with my little brother watching Barney... not!"

Anagrams of Not

Exact Anagrams

1 word using all 3 letters:

Words You Can Make

1 words can be made from the letters in "not":

3-LETTER WORDS

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "not" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

!~¬ˈi don't thinkbender

Rhyming Words

abbot afoot aggadot agorot airshot aliquot aliyot allot alumroot antipot antiriot apricot argot arrowroot ascot+5 more

Related Words

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