Synonyms of nonexistent

nonexistent

adjective

ˌnän-ig-ˈzi-stənt 

as in absent

not present or in evidence

our perennially nonexistent computer tech is, once again, not here today

Synonyms & Similar Words

• absent
• lacking
• missing
• extinct
• vanished
• lost
• wanting
• inadequate
• insufficient
• sparse
• obsolete
• defunct
• scarce
• over
• done
• expired
• departed
• dead
• rare
• uncommon
• finished
• perished
• lapsed
• passé

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• present
• existent
• active
• current
• alive
• living
• thriving
• common
• prevailing
• prevalent
• going
• obvious
• apparent
• evident
• conspicuous
• animate
• plain
• uncanceled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nonexistent

The system has enforced upon them a reality in which their choices are so limited as to be nonexistent. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

The line between inside and outside is pretty much nonexistent at this Miami Beach house. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026

But the intermediate passing game was nonexistent; Willis didn’t complete either of his passes that traveled between 10 and 19 yards after completing 6 of 11 such throws in the opener. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026

Meaningful opposition is effectively nonexistent in Russia, with critics either barred, in jail or exiled abroad. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026