Synonyms of never

never

adverb

ˈne-vər 

1

as in not

at no time

I have never been out of the country

Synonyms & Similar Words

• not
• rarely
• seldom
• ne'er
• nevermore
• infrequently
• little

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• always
• ever
• constantly
• forever
• continuously
• perpetually
• endlessly
• invariably
• often
• frequently
• eternally
• repeatedly
• everlastingly
• evermore
• recurrently

2

as in no

not in any degree, way, or under any condition

even though my proposal was turned down, I will never be convinced that my idea isn't a good one

Synonyms & Similar Words

• no
• nothing
• none
• slightly
• by no means
• in no wise
• barely
• nothing doing
• nowise
• on no account
• scarcely
• nowhere near
• hardly
• noway
• narrowly
• marginally

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ever
• however
• very
• fully
• at all
• completely
• anyway
• half
• anyhow
• extremely
• right
• somehow
• exactly
• altogether
• anywise
• full
• par excellence
• out
• someway

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of never

Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

Proof that the country our parents carried in their voices, their food, their music, and their sacrifices was never exaggerated. — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

Alex Crippen Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 15 July 2026

The petition further states that Chase was never married, had no children and was survived by her mother, Cathy, and her father John Schwallier. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

Phrases Containing never

• never mind