Synonyms of oblivion

oblivion

noun

ə-ˈbli-vē-ən 

as in ignorance

a state of being disregardful or unconscious of one's surroundings, concerns, or obligations

for two weeks each year the stressed-out couple enjoy the blissful oblivion that comes with a vacation at the beach

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ignorance
• forgetfulness
• nirvana
• blindness
• innocence
• obliviousness
• unconsciousness
• amnesia
• unawareness
• unfamiliarity
• insensibility
• abstraction
• nescience
• absorption
• preoccupation
• inattention
• incognizance
• absentmindedness
• inattentiveness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• memory
• recollection
• consciousness
• recall
• awareness
• remembrance
• cognizance
• alertness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of oblivion

None of this happened by accident, and the proof is in the long list of former Dell competitors from its founding era, who have faded into oblivion. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

And of his fascination in the idea that people might go on living after death, in oblivion. — Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026

De Zerbi saved Tottenham from oblivion last season but can that translate into something longer-term? — Nick Miller, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

This multi-level tale of the battle against oblivion made for one of the Previews’ highlights. — John Hopewell, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026

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