Synonyms of vacate

vacate

verb

ˈvā-ˌkāt 

1

as in to abolish

to put an end to by formal action

the contract was vacated by the court on the grounds that the signer was underage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abolish
• cancel
• repeal
• overturn
• avoid
• rescind
• withdraw
• quash
• revoke
• invalidate
• void
• annul
• dismiss
• nullify
• suspend
• dissolve
• abrogate
• abate
• negate
• strike down
• roll back
• set aside
• retract
• null
• reject
• remove
• disannul
• reverse
• overrule
• veto
• do away with
• eliminate
• override
• recall
• forbid
• enjoin
• prohibit
• abort
• ban
• erase
• countermand
• disallow
• liquidate
• call
• call off
• eradicate
• annihilate
• outlaw
• drop
• throw out
• write off
• break down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enact
• establish
• found
• legislate
• lay down
• institute
• permit
• legitimate
• pass
• allow
• validate
• authorize
• approve
• ratify
• warrant
• order
• prescribe
• endorse
• legalize
• legitimize
• clear
• formalize
• command
• sanction
• mandate
• decree

2

as in to evacuate

to remove the contents of

vacated the house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• evacuate
• empty
• clear
• clean
• void
• eliminate
• drain
• sweep
• purge
• draw (off)
• exhaust
• waste
• deplete
• flush
• bleed
• scour

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fill
• load

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of vacate

The city then filed a civil suit asking the court to vacate the ruling, arguing that Shurin exceeded his authority in deciding what Biscari’s punishment would be when that was not at issue in the grievance. — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026

Sky Zone, an indoor play area with 290 franchises across the country, has signed a lease to take over the space being vacated by Office Depot at the Grapevine Towne Center, which is expected to close at the end of August. — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2026

Murrill did not, however, address the fact that the court vacated the deal because prosecutors intentionally withheld key information, according to court records. — Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 6 Aug. 2026

Alec Bohm is moving from third base to first, and Bryson Stott will vacate second base for Arraez and shift to third. — CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026