nowhere

1 the open rural area outside of big towns and cities from the looks of things, we're stranded in nowhere and most likely its proverbial middle Synonyms boondocks, boonies [slang], countryside, country, sticksRelated Words exurbia; backcountry, backwater, backwoods, bush, frontier, hinterland, outback, up-country; wild, wildernessNear Antonyms conurbation, megalopolis, urban sprawl

2 the quality or state of being mostly or completely unknown in a few short years he rose out of nowhere to prominence in the dot-com world Synonyms anonymity, facelessness, namelessness, obscurity, nowheresville, silenceRelated Words oblivion; inconspicuousness, invisibility, invisibleness; insignificance; unpopularityNear Antonyms character, mark, name, note, rep [slang], report, reputation, repute; favor, popularity; importance, significance; distinction, eminence, glory, greatness, honor, illustriousness, note, preeminence, prominence; megastardom, superstardom; cachet, kudos, position, prestige, rank, standing, stature; acclaim, acknowledgment (or acknowledgement), praise, recognition; adoration, idolizationAntonyms celebrity, fame, notoriety, renown