Synonyms of null

null 1 of 2

adjective

ˈnəl 

1

as in void

having no legal or binding force

the contract was null because one party forgot to sign it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• void
• invalid
• null and void
• illegal
• inoperative
• nugatory
• nonbinding
• bad
• worthless
• nonvalid
• useless
• ineffective
• ineffectual

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• valid
• good
• legal
• binding
• working

2

as in worthless

having no usefulness

that information is as null as no information at all

Synonyms & Similar Words

• worthless
• empty
• valueless
• cheap
• flawed
• vain
• no-good
• defective
• chaffy
• bad
• imperfect
• insufficient
• junky
• inferior
• inadequate
• unacceptable
• base
• unsatisfactory
• low-grade
• substandard
• duff
• deficient
• lousy
• dud
• cheapjack
• second-rate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• worthy
• valuable
• useful
• invaluable
• precious
• priceless
• special
• exceptional
• fancy
• esteemed
• treasured
• choice
• cherished
• high-grade
• prized

null

2 of 2

verb

as in to abolish

to put an end to by formal action

asked the state court to null the election results because of widespread voting irregularities

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abolish
• repeal
• cancel
• void
• avoid
• invalidate
• overturn
• nullify
• vacate
• set aside
• annul
• abrogate
• strike down
• negate
• rescind
• roll back
• quash
• dissolve
• dismiss
• revoke
• withdraw
• suspend
• do away with
• disannul
• abate
• override
• reject
• veto
• reverse
• retract
• eliminate
• remove
• overrule
• abort
• forbid
• recall
• ban
• prohibit
• call off
• countermand
• erase
• disallow
• outlaw
• enjoin
• call
• eradicate
• annihilate
• drop
• write off
• throw out
• liquidate
• break down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• found
• legitimate
• establish
• lay down
• enact
• legislate
• validate
• institute
• pass
• permit
• ratify
• authorize
• approve
• warrant
• allow
• clear
• endorse
• order
• legitimize
• legalize
• command
• prescribe
• formalize
• sanction
• decree
• mandate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of null

Adjective

If Kyiv fires at Moscow without provocation, the agreement would be null, per CNN. — Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2025

Morales, barred from running due to term limits and facing an arrest warrant on statutory rape charges, urged supporters to cast null ballots in protest. — Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025

Verb

Ricart understood the changing dynamics in college football and was careful to include a contingency that would null the truck’s lease should Ewers transfer. — Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2022

Phrases Containing null

• null and void

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