void

¹void

adjective \ˈvȯid\

Definition of VOID

1

a : not occupied : vacant <a void bishopric>

b : not inhabited : deserted

2

: containing nothing <void space>

3

: idle, leisure

4

a : being without something specified : devoid <a nature void of all malice>

b : having no members or examples; specifically of a suit : having no cards represented in a particular hand

5

: vain, useless

6

a : of no legal force or effect : null <a void contract>

b : voidable

— void·ness noun

Examples of VOID

1. This sales offer is void where prohibited by law.
2. <an agreement is void if obtained by force>

Origin of VOID

Middle English voyde, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *vocitus, alteration of Latin vocivus, vacivus empty, from vacare to be empty

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to VOID

Synonyms

bad, inoperative, invalid, nonbinding, nonvalid, nugatory, null and void, null

Antonyms

binding, good, valid

Related Words

illegal; useless, worthless; ineffective, ineffectual

Near Antonyms

legal; working

See Synonym Discussion at empty

Rhymes with VOID

Freud

²void

noun

Definition of VOID

1

a : opening, gap

b : empty space : emptiness, vacuum

2

: the quality or state of being without something : lack, absence

3

: a feeling of want or hollowness

4

: absence of cards of a particular suit in a hand originally dealt to a player

Examples of VOID

1. the great voids between galaxies
2. <a repressed memory that left a huge void in her recollection of her adolescent years>

First Known Use of VOID

1616

Related to VOID

Synonyms

hiatus, hole, lacuna, space, gap

Related Words

defectiveness, detriment, disability, failing, fault, impairment, weakness; deficiency, deficit, imperfection, inadequacy, inadequateness, incompleteness, insufficience, insufficiency, lack, need, shortcoming, shortfall, want

Near Antonyms

completeness, fullness

³void

verb

Definition of VOID

transitive verb

1

a : to make empty or vacant : clear

b archaic : vacate, leave

2

: discharge, emit

3

: nullify, annul

intransitive verb

: to eliminate solid or liquid waste from the body

— void·er noun

Examples of VOID

1. The judge voided the contract.
2. Any unauthorized repairs will void the warranty.

Origin of VOID

Middle English, from Anglo-French voider (Old French of Île-de-France vuider) Vulgar Latin *vocitare, from *vocitus

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to VOID

Synonyms

abate, abrogate, annul, avoid, cancel, disannul, dissolve, invalidate, negate, null, nullify, quash, repeal, rescind, roll back, strike down, vacate, abolish

Antonyms

fill, load

Related Words

countermand, override, overrule, overturn, veto; abort, call, call off, drop, recall, retract, reverse, revoke, suspend, withdraw; ban, enjoin, forbid, outlaw, prohibit; disallow, dismiss, reject; annihilate, break down, eliminate, eradicate, erase, liquidate, remove, throw out, write off

Near Antonyms

enact, lay down, legislate; establish, found, institute; formalize, legalize, legitimate, legitimize, validate; pass, ratify; allow, approve, authorize, clear, endorse (also indorse), permit, sanction, warrant; command, decree, mandate, order, prescribe

void

transitive verb \ˈvȯid\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of VOID

: to discharge or emit <void urine>

intransitive verb

: to eliminate solid or liquid waste from the body <frequent voiding>