Phrase Hound found 669 phrases and 88 compound words that contain not. The most common are listed below. Open not in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 669
- not yetNot at the moment nor anytime before it, although expected or possible later.
- can notAlternative form of cannot: Can not; be unable to (whether due to physical inability, logical impossibility, etc.).
- why notWhy is that so? (for a negative statement)
- not evenIntroduces or constitutes a more emphatic negation or exclusion than "not".
- not at allNot even a tiny bit; not in any way.
- not reallyTo a low degree, not particularly, not especially.
- not to mentionAn apophasis used by a speaker to introduce, despite claiming not to address, a given point of discussion.
- Not Available
- not badReasonably good; almost good; mediocre.
- not a chanceAbsolutely not; no way.
- not exactlyNot or no.
- Not Responsible
- not to sayEven; perhaps; almost.
- if notIndicates that a statement is true in the event that a condition is not satisfied.
- not quitealmost, very nearly
- not necessarilyPossibly, but not absolutely or certainly.
- not a littleMuch, very; considerably.
- not an option
- must notUsed to indicate that something is forbidden.
- Not Going
- not seeAlternative form of notsee: Filter-avoidance spelling of Nazi.
- not the caseUsed to show that an anterior explanation does not apply or does not adequately describe the situation.
- need notIndicating absence of necessity; needn't, do(es) not have to, do(es) not need to.
- do not wantUsed to indicate that the speaker does not like something they have seen or heard.
- Not Enough
Compound words 88
- notwithstandingNevertheless, all the same.
- nandAlternative letter-case form of NAND.
- cannotCan not; be unable to (whether due to physical inability, logical impossibility, etc.).
- won'twill not (negative auxiliary); used to indicate a future non-occurring action.
- neatballA vegetarian food made from grains, legumes, or vegetables, meant as a substitute for meatballs.
- not'veContraction of not + have.
- notspotAn area where wireless Internet access or mobile phone access is not available.
- NotswoldsA region of central England thought to resemble the Cotswolds but to be less expensive to live in.
- astronotSynonym of actornaut: A person who is claimed to be an astronaut, in the context of conspiracy theories that claim that some or all travel into outer space is faked.
- notpologySynonym of non-apology: A statement in the form of an apology, but without contrition or acknowledgement of wrongdoing.