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

Wallace was killed in another drive-by shooting six months later in Los Angeles, a murder which has never been solved. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Anniek Bao, Lim Hui Jie 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, 19 Aug. 2026

States have never agreed on when cyber operations rise to the level of the use of force or an armed attack. — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Arriving a few minutes sooner is never worth increasing the risk of a serious crash. — Doug Myers, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing never

• never mind