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

The doormen never missed a beat in greeting whoever passed through the main entrance. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026

Well, there are two episodes that will never see the light of day. — Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026

The Jayhawks never led but cut Utah’s lead to 27-24 on Marshall’s 29-yard pass to Nik McMillan with 27 seconds left in the third quarter. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

Coaches and scouts suggested the young and wiry Martínez might never develop into a pitcher as successful as his brother Ramon, but Claire did not fault them. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing never

• never mind