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adjective

ˈvȯid How to pronounce void (audio)
Definition of voidnext
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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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void

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noun

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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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void

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verb

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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

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

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

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of void
Adjective
The person who files the appeal must live within the geographical territory lines of the parish in question, or the appeal is void, Hale said. —Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026 According to Italian newspaper Il Sole, a Rome court found that the clauses allowing Netflix to change prices and terms between 2017 and January 2024 without providing a valid reason in the contract, are void. —Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
But south at Punta Ixtapa, where volcanic cliffs drop into the maritime void, Horst Schulze's Capella Hotels staked a claim in 2008. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026 Van Dijk talked after the recent Merseyside derby triumph about how new leaders will need to step up to help fill the void. —James Pearce, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
With the moon void in your fourth house of home and family, emotions can feel oddly untethered or nostalgic. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026 In addition to damages, the lawsuit seeks to void the letter of reprimand and the suspension from secondary employment. —Ben Wheeler april 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for void
Recent Examples of Synonyms for void
  1. empty
  2. devoid
  3. deserted
  4. gap
  5. emptiness
  6. hole
  7. repeal
  8. invalid
Adjective
  • It’s been maddening to watch a lineup full of high-end hitters come up empty night after night in April, a month that has felt as long as about three.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
  • After sitting empty since Sting and Styler moved out, per the New York Post, the stylish spread has just returned to the market for $45 million, a whopping $5 million less than the current owner paid.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
Definition of empty
Adjective
  • Too often, supporters have felt the players have struggled to even offer that, with meek away performances against Sunderland (3-0 defeat), Brighton & Hove Albion (2-0 defeat) and Everton (2-0 defeat) displaying a side devoid of belief and beaten before kick-off.
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
  • In addition to the entire resort being devoid of single-use plastic, the property also participates in marine conservation efforts that include coral restoration and turtle rehabilitation.
    — Christina Liao, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2026
Definition of devoid
Adjective
  • Videos on social media showed militant convoys in trucks and motorcycles moving through the town's deserted streets, while residents looked on fearfully.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Videos on social media showed militant convoys in trucks and motorcycles moving through the town’s deserted streets, while residents looked on fearfully.
    — Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Definition of deserted
Noun
  • The new batch of money is separate from a $245 million pool of new funds officials already allocated to help close looming budget gaps.
    — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The Canadian reverse logistics company’s pathway-level data report details the limitations, trade-offs and infrastructure gaps that defining the sector—something Debrand likened to opening the black box of textile circularity.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
Definition of gap
Noun
  • Why do people team up around an emptiness, so much spent breath?
    — Julian Bell, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The scene leaves us wondering about the sudden emptiness.
    — Paul Sutter, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Definition of emptiness
Noun
  • The Carolina Panthers didn’t have many holes to fill after a successful free agency, but there were a couple.
    — Joseph Person, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • So, nine holes into his pro-am practice round on Thursday, hours before the real competition started, Retief Goosen changed his grip.
    — Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Definition of hole
Verb
  • Heaton noted that a similar fee was in place from 2011 to 2017 but was ultimately repealed after rural homeowners argued they were being unfairly targeted.
    — Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
  • That showed again how poorly the Legislature served the voters by repealing Florida’s runoff primary 21 years ago.
    — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Definition of repeal
Adjective
  • These are invalid measurements made up by MBAs who never played the game on a serious level.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Out-of-state medicical marijuana cards are invalid in Idaho as the drug is not federally protected for medicinal use.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2026
Definition of invalid

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