Synonyms of vacancy

vacancy

noun

ˈvā-kən(t)-sē 

1

as in emptiness

empty space

the vast vacancy that exists between our solar system and the nearest star having its own orbiting planets

Synonyms & Similar Words

• emptiness
• void
• black hole
• blankness
• blank
• gap
• vacuity
• vacuum
• cavity
• nothingness
• air
• hollowness
• open
• bleakness
• hole
• barrenness
• waste
• desolateness
• inane
• hollow
• bareness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fullness
• repleteness

2

as in vacuum

the quality or state of being empty

the vacancy of the cavernous gymnasium was eerily apparent to me as I shot baskets alone

Synonyms & Similar Words

• emptiness
• vacuum
• vacantness
• vacuity
• bareness
• hollowness
• blankness
• availability
• void
• bleakness
• exhaustion
• depletion
• nothingness
• openness
• barrenness
• clearness
• dryness
• desolateness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fullness
• completeness
• abundance
• fatness
• repleteness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of vacancy

Habba exits the conversation, reshuffling the race Habba's statement quickly altered the picture surrounding the White House vacancy. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

For much of the 20th century, political parties, particularly in the American South, routinely turned to relatives – particularly widows – to fill congressional vacancies. — Christopher A. Cooper, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026

Days before the new school year, the district announced that all vacancies were filled, but with less than two weeks until the first day of school, more teachers may decide to move. — Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

The one department where stars could align is at left wing-back, where Leeds have a vacancy and, arguably, their brightest youth prospect. — Beren Cross, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026