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
-
Lift up your eyes unto the hills, and behold all that delightful emptiness.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026 -
Elijah Strand, Athena’s uncle, told the court that Horner’s actions devastated their family and left them with an emptiness that can’t be filled.—
Harriet Ramos
May 5,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 May 2026
Noun
-
Mayor Olivia Chow of Toronto is charging a vacancy tax to owners who don’t live in or rent their properties (similar to what Mamdani has proposed for New York City).—
Alexander Heffner,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
-
Nearly 100 job vacancies could also close.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 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.
Cite this Entry
“Vacantness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacantness. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
