NOTHINGNESS Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

nothingness

noun

ˈnə-thiŋ-nəs

Definition of nothingness

as in death

the state of being dead the inevitable nothingness that awaits all of us

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Recent Examples of nothingness While in space, the crew spoke of the surreal sights of our dusty, rugged natural satellite, appearing about the size of a bowling ball at arm’s length, suspended in nothingness. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026 At the other end of the pitch, Robert Lewandowski crouches down on his haunches, eyes looking everywhere and nowhere, their nothingness saying everything. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026 Will studios abandon new work for memeslop or nobly resist a descent into IP-management nothingness? — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026 But that nothingness slowly but surely became one of the most popular sitcoms ever. — Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nothingness

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Noun

In a statement Wednesday evening, DeKalb CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson called the death a tragedy and said the county remains committed to transparency and integrity.

— Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
Her parents, Mariano and Beatriz, confirmed the heartbreaking news to TMZ and shared a poignant tribute on Instagram, describing her death as a total shock and unexpected.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of death

Noun

Iran cannot, because the people who made so many thousands of our dead are still the people in charge, still adding to the count.

— Mahsa Alimardani, Time, 6 July 2026
The Tracy Police Department is seeking potential witnesses of a June 26 stabbing that occurred in front of Target at the West Valley Mall and left an 18-year-old dead.

— Lyanne Wang, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Definition of dead

Noun

In ‘Dead But Dreaming of Electric Sheep’ the author explores mortality, money and the brave new world of AI.

— Caroline Reilly, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
When researchers disaggregate the mortality gap between the United States and peer nations, the story that emerges is not one of inadequate primary care access.

— Christopher P. Childers, STAT, 10 July 2026

Definition of mortality

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