vacantness

as in emptiness
the quality or state of being empty there's a melancholy air of vacantness that seems to hang over a beach town during the long lull of winter

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacantness
vacancy
Noun
  • The Orange County jail, the fourth-largest in the state, had a vacancy rate of about 25% when the panel began its work.
    Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2025
  • Margins this close in the House mean that any vacancy, particularly in a swing district like Bacon's, could significantly impact the party's legislative agenda and ability to pass bills.
    Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Vacantness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacantness. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!