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View synonyms for nevermore

nevermore

[ nev-er-mawr, -mohr ]

adverb

  1. never again; never thereafter:

    And nevermore were the elves seen in that town.



nevermore

/ ˌnɛvəˈmɔː /

adverb

  1. literary.
    never again


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Word History and Origins

Origin of nevermore1

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; never, more

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Example Sentences

It all was "leading up to a great revolution, an impulse given by Providence, nevermore to recede, till it has reached its end."

And my soul from out that pool of Purple shadow on the floor, Shall be lifted Nevermore!

May the horror below nevermore find a voice,—Nor man stretch too far the wide mercy of Heaven!

But if he heeds the call, and cheerfully goes where God appoints, God will go with him; he shall nevermore be left alone.

From her history the shadow of the Horde, one is tempted to forebode, in the words of Poe, shall be lifted nevermore.

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