nowhere to be found

ADJECTIVE

lost

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absent adrift disoriented hidden invisible misplaced vanished

STRONG

disappeared forfeit forfeited gone lacking minus mislaid missed obscured strayed wandering

WEAK

astray at sea cast away down the drain fallen between cracks gone astray irrecoverable irretrievable irrevocable kiss goodbye off-course out the window unredeemed wayward without

Antonyms

STRONGEST

seen

WEAK

found

ADJECTIVE

missing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

away lost removed

STRONG

disappeared lacking mislaid misplaced omitted short wanting

WEAK

AWOL astray left behind left out not present unaccounted for

Antonyms

STRONG

adequate enough sufficient

WEAK

found here present

Example Sentences

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Such references are nowhere to be found on “The Romantic,” a record where almost every element save a handful of lyrics points to music released decades ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

All of her personal belongings including her wallet, cellphone and car were still there, but she was nowhere to be found.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

Served Vacuum Insulated Pitcher – Lukewarm drinks are nowhere to be found when you use the Served vacuum insulated pitcher.

From Salon • Nov. 20, 2025

"Morgues are full and a day later they are completely empty. The bodies are nowhere to be found," they said.

From Barron's • Nov. 4, 2025

Aunt Rose was out at Bible study, and the cousins were nowhere to be found.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland

nowhere to be found

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