NIRVANA Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

nirvana

noun

nir-ˈvä-nə

Definition of nirvana

as in oblivion

a state of being disregardful or unconscious of one's surroundings, concerns, or obligations the spa experience was a week of pure nirvana

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as in utopia

an often imaginary place or state of utter perfection and happiness the popular fantasy that life as a beachcomber in the South Pacific would be never-ending nirvana

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Recent Examples of nirvana The key to achieving this nirvana is first to ensure that the star in question has a broad, diverse repertory that became the soundtrack to the key moments of life. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 4 Dec. 2022 Down one road lay the Hayekian nirvana of fully privatized money and the pricing of everything; down the other lay the dream of a more equal world built on comprehensive reform of the international economic system. — Aaron Timms, The New Republic, 31 Oct. 2022 While Hindus associate the holiday with Lord Ramas return from exile, Jains recognize it as the day Lord Mahavira reached a state of nirvana (Moksha), per BBC. — Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 22 Oct. 2022 Devotees of Brother’s P-Touch label maker know that having one — and using it to uniformly label everything in the house — is like reaching organizational nirvana. — Alesandra Dubin, Woman's Day, 18 Sep. 2022 See All Example Sentences for nirvana

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nirvana

Noun

Today’s problem is hyperscalers spending themselves into oblivion, spreading inflation well beyond Silicon Valley and obscuring problems nearly everywhere else.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
How to talk about an episode that takes us to the brink of oblivion — Cal, what the hell, man?

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of oblivion

Noun

There still exists in him the hope for a return to his idealistic notion of the box being a portal for dimensional advancement, where diseases could be cured, peace could be achieved, and a techno-utopia might be possible across all worlds.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
This settlement has resulted in a kind of MAGA utopia, a fortified Xanadu where children can play in the front yard.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of utopia

Noun

Porat also highlighted a screening effort in the Global South for diabetic retinopathy, a diabetes complication that can cause blindness if it isn’t caught early.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
The city's medical examiner, Charles Norris, blamed the federal government's practice of adding toxic substances to industrial alcohol, including those involving methyl alcohol, also known as methanol, which can cause blindness and death.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of blindness

Noun

This world’s heavens are lit with cosmic rays, its cityscapes otherworldly — everything seems to service an unabashed romanticism.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
And thanks to Tucson’s extraordinarily dark heavens, the Sonoran skyscape takes center stage with Peace Among the Stars.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of heaven

Noun

The woman’s vanity and the husband’s forgetfulness collide to sow chaos and discord in the house.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Occasional forgetfulness—like misplacing items or struggling to recall a word—is a normal part of aging, especially if the information eventually comes back.

— Danielle Zickl, HEALTH, 31 Aug. 2026