vacantness

Definition of vacantnessnext
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
Noun
  • He was used to being alone without Robin and postretirement but being alone in the interminable stretch of predawn hours was a different sort of emptiness.
    Danielle Parker, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • Work gives you somewhere to point your attention, somewhere to put the grief, the sadness, the emptiness.
    Alla Adam, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • The more recent a post, the more likely the vacancy hasn’t been filled yet.
    Chelsea Tobin, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Adamo did not specify how many residents applied for the vacancy.
    Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
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 5 Jul. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

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

More from Merriam-Webster