1
: a thing of any kind
- We were allowed to do anything we wanted to.
- If you're not sure what to say, just say anything that comes to mind.
- She didn't say anything at all. [=she said nothing at all]
2
: 1something — used in questions
- Would you like anything else?
- Is there anything wrong?
- Is there anything (good/interesting) on TV tonight?
- (informal) Do you want some pretzels or anything? [=or a similar thing]
anything but
: not at all
- He looked anything but happy. [=he looked very unhappy]
- Though he said he was happy, he looked anything but(happy).
- This problem is anything but new.
anything like
1
: at all like — used in negative statements
- He doesn't look anything like his brother.
2
or anything near : in any way : at all — used in negative statements
- He doesn't look anything like his brother.
- The movie wasn't anything like/near what I expected it to be. [=the movie was completely different from what I expected it to be]
- We don't have anything like/near enough time. [=we don't have nearly enough time]
as anything
informal
: as any person or thing — used to make a statement more forceful
- He was (as) calm as anything. [=he was very calm]
- It was as obvious as anything [=it was extremely obvious] that she didn't want to go.
for anything
: for any reason — used in negative statements
- I like my life, and I wouldn't change it for anything.
if anything
like anything
informal
: very much : very forcefully
- It was raining like anything. [=it was raining very hard]
- She was hoping like anything that the weather would be good.
more than anything
: very much : very badly
- I wanted to believe her more than anything [=I very much wanted to believe her], but I couldn't.
- More than anything (in the world), I'd like to visit Paris again. [=the thing I most want to do is to visit Paris again]
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