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adjective

ˈnəl How to pronounce null (audio)
Definition of nullnext
1
as in void
having no legal or binding force the contract was null because one party forgot to sign it

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2
as in worthless
having no usefulness that information is as null as no information at all

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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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for null
  1. void
  2. worthless
  3. abolish
  4. invalid
  5. empty
  6. repeal
  7. cancel
  8. avoid
Adjective
  • Both companies issued formal notices warning that equity transfers conducted without board approval—including via special-purpose vehicles, forward contracts or tokenized instruments—may be void and unrecognized.
    — Ivan Kan, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Speed-friending events are helping men fill a relationship void that is contributing to a national epidemic of loneliness.
    — Casey Parks, Washington Post, 5 July 2026
Definition of void
Adjective
  • Still, Twain squandered his own fortune and Livy’s inheritance on developing Paige’s invention, even as the Mergenthaler Linotype became the industry standard, rendering Paige’s machine worthless.
    — Ron Chernow, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
  • Bitcoin is either digital gold or worthless.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Definition of worthless
Verb
  • The other reconstruction amendments abolished slavery and expanded voting rights.
    — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Trump and his supporters have repeatedly pushed Senate leaders to abolish the filibuster to pass the election bill, but there's also insufficient support to drastically change the chamber's procedures.
    — Dan Mangan,Luke Fountain,Kevin Breuninger,Garrett Downs,Ashley Capoot,Justin Papp, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Definition of abolish
Adjective
  • The lawsuit, filed Thursday in federal court in Northern California, claims the tech giant’s private arbitration order barring her from speaking about the company or promoting her bestselling book is invalid.
    — Barbara Ortutay, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
  • Rather than defend the statute, Attorney General Kris Kobach filed a joint motion siding with the DOJ in its interpretation that the law is invalid.
    — Matthew Kelly Updated June 25, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026
Definition of invalid
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
  • However, the City Council at the time repealed the measure and called it unworkable.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
  • Most of those restrictions were repealed in 1985, but the weekend sale restriction for car dealerships remained in place.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026
Definition of repeal
Verb
  • As aides at the Capitol were actively building a stage for the celebratory event, meant to communicate a big cost-of-living win to voters, the president abruptly canceled it.
    — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The city council voting against a recommendation by its fire marshal to cancel the display.
    — Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Definition of cancel
Verb
  • After Betts’ single allowed the Dodgers to take the lead, Tanner Scott (13) shut down the Rockies with back-to-back strikeouts, avoiding the team’s eighth series loss of the season.
    — Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Refrain from entering water that might carry an electric current and avoid walking through floodwaters.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
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