Synonyms for

Void

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

Definition

completely empty; having no legal or binding force; of no value or effect

Synonyms & similar words

validate nullify evacuate null invalidate vacancy vitiate nothingness vacuum quash annul nihility emptiness avoid nullity empty empty vacant null useless worthless invalid ineffective negated canceled annulled voided barren desolate uninhabited unpopulated unoccupied abandoned forlorn deserted lonely

Synonyms by register

Formal

emptiness vacuity nullity inanity

Informal

blank nothing space gap

Literary

abyss chasm ether

Antonyms

full filled occupied complete packed crowded substantial

Common collocations

  • empty void
  • vast void
  • black void
  • void of
  • in a void
  • void space
  • void left
  • absolute void

Word family

noun void
adjective void

Usage note

As a noun, 'void' often refers to a great emptiness or absence, sometimes with a sense of dread or mystery. As an adjective, it means 'empty' or 'having no legal force'.

Example sentences

  1. The void in the room was eerie.
  2. The contract was voided due to a mistake.
  3. Her heart felt void after the breakup.
  4. The abandoned house was void of any furniture.
  5. The empty field was a void space.

Quotes

  • In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity. - Albert Einstein
  • Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions. - Dalai Lama
  • Believe you can and you're halfway there. - Theodore Roosevelt

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