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vacate

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of vacate

1 to put an end to by formal action

The appeals court vacated the lower court's order.

Synonyms of vacate

abate, abolish, abrogate, annul, avoid, cancel, dissolve, invalidate, negate, null, nullify, quash, repeal, rescind, roll back, strike down, void

Words Related to vacate

countermand, override, overrule, overturn, veto

abort, call, call off, drop, recall, retract, reverse, revoke, suspend, withdraw

ban, enjoin, forbid, outlaw, prohibit

disallow, dismiss, reject

annihilate, break down, eliminate, eradicate, erase, liquidate, remove, throw out, write off

Phrases Synonymous with vacate

do away with, set aside

Near Antonyms of vacate

enact, lay down, legislate

establish, found, institute

formalize, legalize, legitimate, legitimize, validate

allow, approve, authorize, clear, endorse (also indorse), permit, sanction, warrant

command, decree, mandate, order, prescribe

2 to remove the contents of

vacated the house

Synonyms of vacate

clear, empty, evacuate, void

Words Related to vacate

deplete, drain, eliminate, exhaust, waste

bleed, draw (off)

clean, flush, purge, scour, sweep

Antonyms of vacate

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