VOID Synonyms: 287 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How does the adjective 'void' contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of void are blank , empty , vacant , and vacuous . While all these words mean "lacking contents which could or should be present," void suggests absolute emptiness as far as the mind or senses can determine. // a statement void of meaning

Q: When is it sensible to use 'blank' instead of 'void'?

The words blank and void are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, blank stresses the absence of any significant, relieving, or intelligible features on a surface. // a blank wall

Q: When might 'empty' be a better fit than 'void'?

The synonyms empty and void are sometimes interchangeable, but empty suggests a complete absence of contents. // an empty bucket

Q: When can 'vacant' be used instead of 'void'?

In some situations, the words vacant and void are roughly equivalent. However, vacant suggests an absence of appropriate contents or occupants. // a vacant apartment

Q: In what contexts can 'vacuous' take the place of 'void'?

Although the words vacuous and void have much in common, vacuous suggests the emptiness of a vacuum and especially the lack of intelligence or significance. // a vacuous facial expression

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adjective

ˈvȯid

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as in null

having no legal or binding force an agreement is void if obtained by force

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as in empty

lacking contents that could or should be present a nuclear explosion that would leave the landscape as void and lifeless as one could imagine

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as in devoid

utterly lacking in something needed, wanted, or expected entirely void of common sense

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as in deserted

left unoccupied or unused the cornfields lay void under a blanket of snow

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noun

as in gap

an incomplete or deficient area a repressed memory that left a huge void in her recollection of her adolescent years

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as in emptiness

empty space those ancient travelers who traversed those vast watery voids between the islands of Oceania

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as in hole

an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge) the client wanted an old-fashioned stone wall and did not want the voids filled in with mortar

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verb

as in to repeal

to put an end to by formal action the court's decision voided the will the cashier voided the sale when the customer realized his wallet was at home

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as in to empty

to remove the contents of the seller has promised to void the house of all furniture

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How does the adjective void contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of void are blank, empty, vacant, and vacuous. While all these words mean "lacking contents which could or should be present," void suggests absolute emptiness as far as the mind or senses can determine.

a statement void of meaning

When is it sensible to use blank instead of void?

The words blank and void are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, blank stresses the absence of any significant, relieving, or intelligible features on a surface.

a blank wall

When might empty be a better fit than void?

The synonyms empty and void are sometimes interchangeable, but empty suggests a complete absence of contents.

an empty bucket

When can vacant be used instead of void?

In some situations, the words vacant and void are roughly equivalent. However, vacant suggests an absence of appropriate contents or occupants.

a vacant apartment

In what contexts can vacuous take the place of void?

Although the words vacuous and void have much in common, vacuous suggests the emptiness of a vacuum and especially the lack of intelligence or significance.

a vacuous facial expression

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Recent Examples of void

Adjective

The rocket flying through this type of aurora will search for outgoing electrons that may have reversed direction, resulting in the dark void spots across the otherwise fluid, colorful bands of light. —

Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 25 Jan. 2025 But creatives and companies alike are about to get a wake-up call when the app’s banned and a massive void rips open with nothing to replace it. —

Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2025

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Racy reality series such as Netflix’s dating shows have helped fill the void. —

Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025 The Trump administration’s moves to dismantle the U.S. agency that helps to fight starvation and poverty overseas has stoked fears that America will lose its standing on the world stage as rival powers rush to fill the void. —

Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 5 Feb. 2025

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Any Entrant that Giveaway Entities reasonably believe has utilized or created multiple email addresses, registrations, usernames, or identities will be disqualified, and all Entries may be voided. —

USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025 The latest ruling from the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals rejects the Federal Communications Commission’s power grab over the internet, rendering the federal net neutrality rules void. —

Donald Kimball, National Review, 2 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for void

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According to the sages of Wall Street, the legacy cable/satellite/telco-TV bundle is as dead as the Diplodocus, although there are still an awful lot of customers banging around in that null set.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Or at least Eren couldn’t, and his conclusion ably demonstrated the scientific value of null results.

— Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 2 Jan. 2025

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