Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for never. Search instead for neveket.
Definitions

never

[nev-er] / ˈnɛv ər /
ADVERB
not at any time
Synonyms
WEAK
at no time don't hold your breath forget it nevermore no way not at all not ever not in any way not in the least not on your life not under any condition
Antonyms
WEAK
always forever

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"There was a very famous quote where the chairman of the Warminster District Council said, 'Lions, well I never, we thought it was for deer?'," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

I also don’t want to have kids — I never have.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

"There are other reactive intermediates we've never been able to isolate, just like this one," Lavallo said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026

She had little formal schooling, and at age 12 was sent out to be a hired girl, never to return home—or stop working—again.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Of course Mom would never have told her.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Vocabulary lists containing never

Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List

Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!