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null

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of null

1 having no legal or binding force

  • the contract was null because one party forgot to sign it
Synonyms of null

bad, inoperative, invalid, nonbinding, nonvalid, nugatory, null and void, void
Words Related to null

illegal

useless, worthless

ineffective, ineffectual
Near Antonyms of null

legal

working
Antonyms of null

binding, good, valid

2 having no usefulness

  • that information is as null as no information at all
Synonyms of null

chaffy, empty, junky, no-good, vain, valueless, worthless
Words Related to null

base, cheap, cheapjack, duff [British], inferior, lousy, low-grade, second-rate

bad, defective, dud, flawed, imperfect, substandard, unsatisfactory

deficient, inadequate, insufficient, unacceptable
Near Antonyms of null

invaluable, precious, priceless

cherished, esteemed, prized, treasured

choice, exceptional, fancy, high-grade, special
Antonyms of null

useful, valuable, worthy

null

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of null

to put an end to by formal action

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

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

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
Phrases Synonymous with null

do away with, set aside
Near Antonyms of null

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

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