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

Many credit Latvala for saving the Republicans from oblivion by providing party leaders the data tools, expertise and technology needed to overthrow Democrats and launch a reign of dominance that continues today. — Michael Van Sickler, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

But as memory makers try to build higher stacks to pack in more bits and bandwidth, experts worry this high bandwidth-memory (HBM) will trap enough heat to cook itself into oblivion. — IEEE Spectrum, 8 July 2026

Eyebrows were being plucked into oblivion, bronzer was used in excess, and hair was parted deeply to one side. — Lauren Alberti, Allure, 6 July 2026

Within a few decades, the towns and their landmarks slid into oblivion, sometimes abandoned or, at best, struggling along. — Rebecca Treon, Parents, 18 June 2026

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