Synonyms for

Vacant

Verb / ˈveɪkʌnt / Another word for vacant — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

empty; not filled with anything; not occupied

Synonyms & similar words

empty unoccupied deserted abandoned vacated void bare blank clear devoid hollow unfilled unused idle fallow untenanted uninhabited unpopulated barren unpeopled

Synonyms by register

Formal

empty unoccupied available clear

Informal

free open available

Literary

void desolate bare

Antonyms

occupied filled inhabited busy taken used crowded

Common collocations

  • vacant lot
  • vacant property
  • vacant position
  • vacant stare
  • vacant building
  • vacant seat
  • vacant land

Word family

noun vacancy
adjective vacant

Usage note

Often used to describe spaces, positions, or a lack of expression. 'Vacant stare' refers to a blank or unfocused look.

Example sentences

  1. The room was completely vacant, with no furniture or decorations.
  2. The parking lot was mostly vacant, with only a few cars parked in it.
  3. The house had been vacant for years before anyone bought it.
  4. The job posting was for a vacant position in the company.
  5. The playground was vacant early in the morning before any children arrived.

Quotes

  • The mind is like an empty room, with thoughts coming and going like people in a vacant lot.
  • In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you.
  • The world is full of abundance and opportunity, but far too many people come to the fountain of life with a sieve instead of a tank car... a teaspoon instead of a steam shovel. They expect little and as a result they get little.

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