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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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

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With her luxurious blond curls, coquettish demeanor and mellifluous voice, Carpenter, 25, fills any pop star void with polished songs infused with a speck of tang. —

Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024 The law also makes improperly reported medical debt void and unenforceable. —

Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024

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Read the cues in your landscape that call for masses and voids, and let the shrubs exaggerate, shroud, and play with the existing space. —

Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024 Decisions by the Trump Administration to exit or diminish partnerships and alliances left a void in global leadership, long filled by the U.S., allowing China to quickly step in. —

Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024

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In biotech, the Biden-Harris administration agreed at the World Trade Organization that countries can void patent protections on the mRNA technology behind the COVID-19 vaccines, essentially inviting China and other hostile nations to appropriate our intellectual property. —

Andrei Iancu, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024 Since the mattress on a Murphy bed sits in a vertical position for extended periods of time, make sure this positioning won’t damage the mattress and void your warranty. —

Lindsay Boyers, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for void

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The null result emerged from 280 days of data collection.

Saima S. Iqbal, Scientific American, 4 Sep. 2024
However, scientific studies have found mixed results: On the one hand, some studies find evidence that passionate employees tend to perform better, while other research has documented null or even negative effects on performance.

Erica R. Bailey, Kai Krautter, Wen Wu, Adam D. Galinsky, Jon M. Jachimowicz, Harvard Business Review, 24 July 2024

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