NOTHINGNESS Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

nothingness

noun

ˈnə-thiŋ-nəs

Definition of nothingness

as in death

the state of being dead the inevitable nothingness that awaits all of us

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Recent Examples of nothingness While in space, the crew spoke of the surreal sights of our dusty, rugged natural satellite, appearing about the size of a bowling ball at arm’s length, suspended in nothingness. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026 At the other end of the pitch, Robert Lewandowski crouches down on his haunches, eyes looking everywhere and nowhere, their nothingness saying everything. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026 Will studios abandon new work for memeslop or nobly resist a descent into IP-management nothingness? — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026 But that nothingness slowly but surely became one of the most popular sitcoms ever. — Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nothingness

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Noun

His death ignited anger in a small town where tensions between Black residents and the police have boiled over in recent years.

— Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
The public health department’s document also listed a history of stroke and kidney cancer as other significant conditions that contributed to his death, but did not result in the underlying cause of Curry’s death.

— Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of death

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Ronald Exantus was released from Kentucky Department of Corrections custody July 29 after completing the sentence imposed for assaulting Logan Tipton's father and sisters during the 2015 home invasion that left the 6-year-old dead.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Fire crews soon pronounced the driver of the Ram dead at the scene.

— Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of dead

Noun

In some initial results, dead fish collected from the mass mortality events showed consistently high levels of PHV, the department said in a statement, while live fish that were examined had varied levels of the virus.

— Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
The cyberpunk classic melds timeless eye candy with themes of mortality and identity.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of mortality

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