NONEXISTENCE Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

nonexistence

noun

Definition of nonexistence

as in nothingness

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Recent Examples of nonexistence That injuries have dwindled Houston’s depth to near nonexistence does impact the rationale. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 20 May 2026 Or someone who can enforce the rules without getting sued into nonexistence. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 20 May 2026 Navigating between autonomy and nonexistence is not straightforward. — David Treuer, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026 Navarro had previously hidden the fact of Vara’s nonexistence, even from Glenn Hubbard, who, in 2010, co-authored a book with Navarro in which Vara was quoted. — Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonexistence

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Noun

For some of us, this is a very counterintuitive notion, as the notion of things existing within and moving through some form of empty nothingness just doesn’t make any sense.

— Big Think, Big Think, 7 May 2026
Emptied feels like a sudden gushing whoosh, then nothingness.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 May 2026

Definition of nothingness

Noun

Christian Science has taught me to base my prayers on the solid spiritual foundation of Jesus’ teachings – namely, the allness and perfection of God and the nothingness or unreality of anything unlike God, good.

— André Kisonga, Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2026
The passion for sports is a matter of its unrealities—its past is more myth than history.

— Austin Elias-de Jesus, New Yorker, 3 June 2026

Definition of unreality

Noun

The collective leadership that has emerged in the absence of Khamenei’s son Mojtaba, the new supreme leader, appears to believe that resistance is the only option for now.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
In the absence of some senior players, the tour will provide the perfect stage for the club’s youngsters to try to force their way into Iraola’s plans.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 20 July 2026

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