1
as in empty
not expressing any emotion
the teacher knew no one was paying attention when she looked out and saw all those blank faces
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in devoid
lacking contents that could or should be present
the page of instructions actually turned out to be blank
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in complete
having no exceptions or restrictions
his blank refusal to even consider my request for an unpaid leave of absence
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
2
as in emptiness
empty space
a blank on the form for the patient's insurance policy number
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in to ignore
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of blank
Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2025
While a decline in sailings could lead to a drop in prices, during Covid, blank sailings were identified by shippers around the world as a reason for container rates that spiked as high as $30,000.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
Eloy Geenjaar, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2025
If and when that plan passes, congressional committees will then begin filling in the blanks.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Ars Technica, 10 Mar. 2025
No other teams can blank in Gameweek 29 now.
—Abdul Rehman, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for blank
Adjective
The film, with humour and authenticity, delves into the fallout from his audacious act — delivering two blank canvases while withholding the 532,000 Danish kroner paid to him by the commissioning museum.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2025
While a decline in sailings could lead to a drop in prices, during Covid, blank sailings were identified by shippers around the world as a reason for container rates that spiked as high as $30,000.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
In my research with Dolby Laboratories researcher Lie Lu and previous research, the machine learning algorithm is taught to fill in the blanks.
—Eloy Geenjaar, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2025
If and when that plan passes, congressional committees will then begin filling in the blanks.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
Now, shutters blank off openings unless necessary, improving airflow and efficiency.
—Ars Technica, 10 Mar. 2025
No other teams can blank in Gameweek 29 now.
—Abdul Rehman, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for blank
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blank
Adjective
-
Consumers have faced empty supermarket shelves and a nearly 90% surge in prices.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
8 May 2025
-
In recent years, K Street has stood out more for its empty storefronts and large number of homeless people than as a vibrant center for activity.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2025
Adjective
-
Banking has become functionally correct but emotionally devoid, with the industry swimming in a sea of sameness.—
Michael Abbott,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
-
Delle, devoid for so long from its intrinsic need for social interaction might be filling in the gaps by talking to himself.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
14 Feb. 2023
Adjective
-
Some fans want a complete clearout and a change in owner, despite the unprecedented success and the significant investment.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
-
For a complete list of events, visit the movement's website.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
The administration’s transgender military ban, blocked by lower courts, has also reached the Supreme Court in the form of a petition to the justices.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
-
This comes in many forms — reading when to attack in a messy race, rapidly slipstreaming different wheels in a sprint, or even perfecting your aerodynamic position.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Verb
-
There was no reason to ignore it or think a switch would get flipped.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
-
Soviet citizens in the 1980s could no longer ignore the glaring differences between the utopian promises of communism and the reality of an autocratic and incompetent regime.—
Margaret MacMillan,
The Atlantic,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
-
The lot had been vacant since the early 1900s when this house was completed in 2018.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 May 2025
-
In the 13th century, the papacy was vacant for almost three years before the election of Gregory X, who tightened up conclave rules.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
Adjective
-
Baffert had long operated under a cloud of suspicion inside and outside of racing, thanks in part to his larger-than-life public persona and his utter domination of the competition on the racetrack – not to mention a series of other petty drug infractions in big races leading up to the 2021 Derby.—
Katie Bo Lillis,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
-
Both looked to the heavens — well, the Ball Arena rafters — in utter disbelief.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Noun
-
The rosters On paper, there are a lot of similarities between these two clubs and how they’re built.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
-
If a majority is not met, then the ballot papers will be added to a mixture of potassium perchlorate, anthracene and sulfur to create the black smoke.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
3 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Blank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blank. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share