EMPTIED Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in empty

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verb

past tense of empty

as in evacuated

to remove the contents of empty the room before starting to paint the ceiling

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Recent Examples of emptied

Adjective

Is The Vivisectors disparaging this sort of ’emptied’ novel, or attempting to give it newfound spiritual relevance? — Literary Hub, 18 June 2026 Combine equal parts vinegar and water in a spray bottle and liberally spray the emptied interior shelves, drawers, bins, and walls. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 June 2026 Maybe reaching patriotic Judeo-Christian nirvana should feel like the unbearable lightness of an emptied mind. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026 Bit by bit, Rachel moved her belongings back into her emptied home in Richmond. — Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025

Verb

Dwayne Johnson is a famously big guy, one who has emptied the ocean of cod to fulfill his protein needs and whose workouts could form their own editorial verticals at various men’s magazines. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 July 2026 The two exchanged words and the dugouts emptied, but order was quickly restored and no one was ejected. — Kyle Glaser, Oc Register, 7 July 2026 Outdoor water bowls for pets should be emptied and refilled daily. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 3 July 2026 Both dugouts and bullpens emptied after Contreras walked on an inside pitch. — ABC News, 26 June 2026 The full-service Asian grocery store will be located at 200 NewPark Mall Road in Newark, filling a space that emptied out in March 2025 when long-time NewPark mall anchor Macy’s closed its doors. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 25 June 2026 Detroit neighborhoods emptied out and fell into disrepair. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 23 June 2026 Despite those efforts, the pool still faced algae blooms and needed to be emptied out periodically to clean out algae, goose droppings and other detritus. — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 19 June 2026 It is opened, closed, and emptied repeatedly. — Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 18 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for emptied

Adjective

Rhaenyra’s first shock as queen is learning of her empty coffers.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
At least one tanker that has sat waiting empty for months near South Africa is already heading towards Hormuz.

— Weilun Soon, Fortune, 5 July 2026

Definition of empty

Verb

In Kyiv’s suburb of Vyshneve, about 600 residents were evacuated because of the risk of unexploded munitions, Ukraine’s Emergency Service said.

— Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
The parkway was evacuated Saturday evening while droves of people were still in line to enter due to approaching thunderstorms.

— Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of evacuated

Adjective

Officials said the collision was forceful enough to push the unoccupied vehicle completely into the adjacent parking stall.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
The Accord was found in the river stripped of parts and unoccupied, according to the release.

— Kevin Fixler July 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2026

Definition of unoccupied

Verb

Hull said the bullet had not been fired and was ejected from an officer’s rifle and that the other people interviewed had been cleared by investigators.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Rookie first-round draft pick Alex Karaban was cleared to make his summer league debut after missing the California Classic due to a right ankle sprain.

— Jason Anderson July 9, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of cleared

Adjective

And New York City has championed these conversions, offering tax incentives to turn older vacant office buildings into livable spaces.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
The only pedestrians passing by one vacant dirt lot near 6th Street were a couple of teens on BMX bikes wearing smoke-blocking face masks.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of vacant

Verb

Trash Cans Yes, garbage cans should be cleaned, but few people remember to add them to the chore list.

— Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 July 2026
Use pet-safe cleaners and skip harsh chemicals Dog toys cannot be cleaned with just any chemical, as some can be harmful to your pets’ health.

— Taneia Surles, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of cleaned

Adjective

There are many important accessibility practices—including writing descriptive alt text for images, using sufficient color contrast and ensuring websites are keyboard navigable.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Or visit the 329-acre Mercer Slough Nature Park, Lake Washington’s largest remaining wetland, and its seven miles of navigable boardwalk.

— Sara Harowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026

Definition of navigable

Verb

No date has been announced, but USA TODAY asked the Department of the Interior and the White House when the pool would be drained and repairs would begin.

— Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Conwell drained a three on his first shot but then missed six in a row, before hitting another three late in the third quarter.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026

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