anybody
anybody
Definition
any·body (-bäd′ē, -bud′ē)
any person; anyone
noun pl. -·bod′·ies
a person of some fame, importance, etc. no one who was anybody missed the party
anybody
Synonyms
anybody
pron.
anybody
Usage Examples
Preposition: about
- cruiser: What the devil is there to astonish anybody about a cross-town cruiser with a red water line?
Converse of object
- hurt: It's not hurting anybody, all it's doing is helping us.
- offend: All they have to do is manage for a day or so among the strange customs without offending anybody.
- defy: I defy anybody to not get worked up watching this scene.
- think: I don't think anybody has ever been converted by a cartoon.
- let: Never let anybody tell you Librarianship isn't a varied career!
- tell: He could not face telling anybody, let alone his wife what had happened.
Preposition: over
- age: The mere physical and youthful mentality which prevails on these tours make them generally unsuited to anybody over the age of 55 years.
Preposition: on
- earth: Anybody on earth who can read would love it I'm sure.
Modifies a noun
- fancy: Baby Kudos Seahorse Fry 06/06/06 No Hi, anybody fancy a challenge?
- thinking: Campus tours are open to anybody thinking of studying here.
- anything: I'm only asking for some help here, it won't cost anybody anything.
- living: Next to papa and Ellen, I love you better than anybody living.
Possessives
- guess: Where the Rainbow Six series goes from here is anybody's guess.
Preposition: in
- audience: I only have two hours to talk to anybody in the audience about whatever my particular point of view is.
- world: Technology that enables blind and deafblind people, like Helen, to communicate directly, and independently, with anybody in the world.
Preposition: under
- age: They were particularly worried by its suggestion that anybody under the age of 13 who was sexually active should be reported to the police.
Preposition: with
- interest: Another workshop is to be held in the autumn to which anybody with an interest in the area will be welcome.
Noun used with modifier
anybody Quotes
Anybody on for a game of tennis?
