Synonyms of vacated

vacated 1 of 2

adjective

as in deserted

left unoccupied or unused

vacated cottages that are easy targets for burglars during the winter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deserted
• abandoned
• disused
• vacant
• derelict
• rejected
• desolate
• forgotten
• void
• forsaken
• discarded
• empty
• ignored
• neglected
• unattended
• junked
• untended
• jettisoned
• refuse
• waste
• shabby
• idle
• cast-off
• castaway
• miserable
• godforsaken
• wretched

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• recovered
• reclaimed
• saved
• redeemed
• restored
• retrieved
• salvaged
• rehabilitated
• reconditioned
• rescued
• rehabbed
• repeopled

vacated

2 of 2

verb

past tense of vacate

1

as in abolished

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

• abolished
• repealed
• canceled
• overturned
• voided
• invalidated
• dismissed
• quashed
• avoided
• rescinded
• nullified
• revoked
• annulled
• dissolved
• withdrew
• suspended
• abrogated
• struck down
• negated
• abated
• reversed
• retracted
• set aside
• rolled back
• overruled
• rejected
• nulled
• removed
• disannulled
• vetoed
• eliminated
• recalled
• countermanded
• did away with
• erased
• prohibited
• aborted
• banned
• overrode
• forbade
• outlawed
• enjoined
• disallowed
• liquidated
• dropped
• eradicated
• annihilated
• called
• called off
• threw out
• broke down
• wrote off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• established
• enacted
• founded
• laid down
• instituted
• passed
• approved
• validated
• permitted
• allowed
• authorized
• legislated
• ratified
• cleared
• ordered
• prescribed
• endorsed
• sanctioned
• warranted
• formalized
• legalized
• legitimized
• decreed
• commanded
• mandated
• legitimated

2

as in emptied

to remove the contents of

vacated the house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• emptied
• evacuated
• cleared
• cleaned
• drained
• eliminated
• swept
• voided
• exhausted
• purged
• depleted
• wasted
• flushed
• drew (off)
• scoured
• bled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• filled
• loaded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of vacated

Adjective

El Dorado County voters will have a new supervisor in the 4th District, as voters cast their ballots Tuesday on the vacated seat this primary election. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026

The Idaho Senate majority leader will face a challenger, and two hopefuls will vie for a vacated House seat in legislative District 22 in the upcoming GOP primary. — Rose Evans may 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026

Customers adjust plans A number of travelers did not get the shutdown message, arriving instead late Saturday morning at a vacated Spirit departure area at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International’s Terminal 4. — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026

If the Bills are looking to find a fullback type to fill the vacated Reggie Gilliam role, Nowakowski could be an interesting name to monitor. — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026

Although Ninth Circuit judges couldn’t cite the vacated Jones decision as a precedent, nothing stopped them from repeating all the same reasoning to reach a similar result in a similar case. — Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026

Tatis followed with an RBI hit-and-run dribbler through a vacated second-base spot for a 2-0 lead. — CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026

When Vanecek misplayed the puck behind his net after colliding with defenseman Ian Cole, Coronato grabbed the loose puck and tucked it into the vacated net. — ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026

Vaquer has been the champion for nearly 200 days after winning the vacated belt at Wrestlepalooza back in September. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026

Verb

The full court vacated that ruling earlier this month but went a step further on Tuesday by also staying the lower court’s ruling. — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 22 July 2026

Neighboring mega-gallery Hauser & Wirth vacated its East 69th Street townhouse last year before selling the property, while Brazilian gallery Nara Roesler left the block in 2020. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 20 July 2026

In October 2024, Toe2Toe vacated the property without notice to the owners, and owed more than $50,000 in unpaid rent, according to court documents. — Taylor O'Connor 17, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026

After his conviction was vacated, Broadwater sued the state of New York for wrongful imprisonment. — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 17 July 2026

Yankees star Ben Rice started at first in Kurtz’s place, with Tristan Peters of the Chicago White Sox filling the roster spot vacated by Kurtz. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

During the July 14 news conference, Beshear again discussed the possibility of filling a Senate seat if one became available, noting a section of Kentucky’s constitution that gives him the authority to appoint state officers if a seat is vacated. — Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 July 2026

Aerial photos shared with the Miami Herald show that the airstrip, seized from Miami-Dade by the DeSantis administration through an emergency order, is mostly vacated. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

Gassiev was originally meant to face Tony Yoka for the WBA's secondary heavyweight crown but got an upgrade to the full title, and a new opponent, after unified champion Oleksandr Usyk vacated his belts last month. — ABC News, 11 July 2026