BLANC Synonyms: 231 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How does the adjective 'blank' contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of blank are empty , vacant , vacuous , and void . While all these words mean "lacking contents which could or should be present," blank stresses the absence of any significant, relieving, or intelligible features on a surface. // a blank wall

Q: When could 'empty' be used to replace 'blank'?

Although the words empty and blank have much in common, empty suggests a complete absence of contents. // an empty bucket

Q: When can 'vacant' be used instead of 'blank'?

In some situations, the words vacant and blank are roughly equivalent. However, vacant suggests an absence of appropriate contents or occupants. // a vacant apartment

Q: Where would 'vacuous' be a reasonable alternative to 'blank'?

The words vacuous and blank are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, vacuous suggests the emptiness of a vacuum and especially the lack of intelligence or significance. // a vacuous facial expression

Q: When would 'void' be a good substitute for 'blank'?

The meanings of void and blank largely overlap; however, void suggests absolute emptiness as far as the mind or senses can determine. // a statement void of meaning

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adjective

ˈblaŋk

Definition of blank

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

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as in devoid

lacking contents that could or should be present the page of instructions actually turned out to be blank

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as in complete

having no exceptions or restrictions his blank refusal to even consider my request for an unpaid leave of absence

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blank

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noun

as in form

a piece of paper with information written or to be written on it handed him an employment blank to fill out

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as in emptiness

empty space a blank on the form for the patient's insurance policy number

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blank

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verb

as in to ignore

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How does the adjective blank contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of blank are empty, vacant, vacuous, and void. While all these words mean "lacking contents which could or should be present," blank stresses the absence of any significant, relieving, or intelligible features on a surface.

a blank wall

When could empty be used to replace blank?

Although the words empty and blank have much in common, empty suggests a complete absence of contents.

an empty bucket

When can vacant be used instead of blank?

In some situations, the words vacant and blank are roughly equivalent. However, vacant suggests an absence of appropriate contents or occupants.

a vacant apartment

Where would vacuous be a reasonable alternative to blank?

The words vacuous and blank are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, vacuous suggests the emptiness of a vacuum and especially the lack of intelligence or significance.

a vacuous facial expression

When would void be a good substitute for blank?

The meanings of void and blank largely overlap; however, void suggests absolute emptiness as far as the mind or senses can determine.

a statement void of meaning

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Recent Examples of blank

Adjective

But filling the blank space meant for a soccer star America can call its own. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 8 July 2026 If a taxpayer leaves a section blank and doesn't choose, the money is not kept by the state. — Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

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Weston McKennie slumped in a chair, mind spinning, stare blank, while Matt Freese wandered and Tim Ream pondered the end. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 7 July 2026 Students could then be assigned a diagram of the water cycle with missing labels; filling in the blanks on the diagram offers them a hands-on activity to reinforce the information in the quiz. — Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 7 July 2026

Verb

Ohtani did not have his best stuff in the Dodgers’ 4-0 blanking over the Padres on Wednesday night. — Katie Woo, New York Times, 21 May 2026 Then three Atlanta relievers blanked Colorado for the final four innings. — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for blank

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As with most malls in the United States, its final years were marked by just a tiny trickle of shoppers who had to pass empty storefronts to reach the few remaining open businesses.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
The 80,000-capacity New York New Jersey stadium was packed with few empty seats in the sea of red and white and blue at the final matchup of Spain versus Argentina.

— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 19 July 2026

Definition of empty

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s third career complete game was the highlight of the win in Game 1 of a doubleheader on Sunday.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
The robots perform a complete workflow, including collecting materials, placing components with precision, interacting with inspection equipment and returning finished products.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026

Definition of complete

Noun

By applying sunscreen before heading outdoors, reapplying throughout the day and pairing it with other forms of sun protection, Mercer said people can reduce their risk of sunburn, premature skin aging and skin cancer.

— Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
However, the siblings weren’t necessarily always in top form.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 July 2026

Definition of form

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Here, emptiness is not vacancy, but composure, proportion and room for thought.

— Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Not even foundations are visible, and a long gravel road toward that part of the island leads past occasional farms and vast swaths of emptiness and then, finally, to a muddy riverbank thick with mosquitos.

— Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Definition of emptiness

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The suspect allegedly attempted to flee again by jumping fences and ignoring the officers’ commands to stop, but was apprehended and placed in custody.

— Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 16 July 2026
But aside from dispatching shotgun-toting police agents to keep an eye on them, Venezuelan authorities mostly ignored the protesters.

— John Otis, NPR, 16 July 2026

Definition of ignore

Adjective

Because of rising costs, only one phase was ever completed, and the land next door that was supposed to be Phase Three continues to sit vacant.

— John Ramos, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Homeless encampments that serve as places for drug addicts to shoot up line several vacant and overgrown lots.

— Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

Definition of vacant

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The Springboks struggled to reflect their utter domination on the scoreboard and ought to have doubled their seven actual tries by seven different scorers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
The problem is Will Ferrell as Lonnie Hawkins, an utter miscalculation of characterization and performance chiefly responsible for turning what could be middling comedy into an unbearable slog.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 16 July 2026

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