Synonyms for

Emptiness

Verb / ˈempti:nʌs / / ˈemti:nʌs / Another word for emptiness — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The state of containing nothing or being empty.

Synonyms & similar words

vacancy void vanity vacuum fullness void hollowness nothingness vacancy blankness bareness desolation loneliness isolation solitude aloneness bareness destitution hollow space vacuity bareness lack want privation

Synonyms by register

Formal

void vacuity inanity nihility

Informal

nothingness blank zilch nada

Literary

desolation hollowness voidness

Antonyms

fullness completeness abundance plenty satisfaction richness solidity

Common collocations

  • a sense of emptiness
  • feeling emptiness
  • emptiness inside
  • emptiness of the soul
  • emptiness and despair
  • emptiness of life
  • utter emptiness

Word family

noun emptiness
verb empty
adjective empty
adverb emptily

Usage note

While 'emptiness' can refer to a literal lack of content, it is more often used metaphorically to describe a feeling of dissatisfaction or lack of purpose. Be mindful of the context to avoid sounding overly dramatic.

Example sentences

  1. The emptiness of the jar made it easy to put the toy inside.
  2. The emptiness in her heart was filled with love from her family and friends.
  3. When he finished his ice cream, he felt the emptiness of the cone.
  4. The emptiness of the stage was filled with the sound of the orchestra.
  5. The emptiness of the classroom made it easy for the teacher to hear the children whispering.

Quotes

  • The emptiness that only losing a loved one can bring is a feeling that's hard to shake.
  • Emptiness is a symptom that you are not living creatively. You either have no goal that is important enough to you, or you are not using your talents and efforts in a striving toward an important goal.
  • The emptiness of a room - its hollowness, its uninviting air - is usually what makes us leave it.

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