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

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

In the last episode, there’s a phone call with Frederick’s mother, who’s either in total denial or oblivion toward the situation. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 June 2026

And yet there is something about it, an echo of the original barcode top which Newcastle wore in the early 1990s, when Keegan rescued the team from oblivion and then led them into the Premier League. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 11 June 2026

Being away from the office means working on my laptop—and with that comes productivity slipping away into oblivion. — Christopher Null, Wired News, 11 June 2026

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