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

The biographer got to talking about his apartment in Williamsburg, a neighborhood being gentrified into oblivion. — Literary Hub, 14 July 2026

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

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