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• repealed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• rescinded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

On Monday, the department formally removed the vacated Biden-era rule from the Code of Federal Regulations and restored the earlier regulatory language. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Food Lion has since announced plans to fill the vacated space at 5706 Wyalong Drive. — Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026

That is complemented by Fernandes dragging Dias out of position, which allows Mbeumo to attack the vacated space. — Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

At East Central University in Ada, two of four vacated positions – in history and criminal justice – remain unfilled after lower than normal application rates and numerous candidate withdrawals. — Andrea Eger, Oklahoma Watch, 6 Sep. 2026

The city’s charter authorizes the mayor to nominate someone to serve out the term of a vacated seat on the City Council when fewer than 18 months are left of the four-year term. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026

The vacated space is in the process of being cleaned and remodeled. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2026

Confidential student records are sitting in a vacated building nearly eight weeks after a charter school permanently closed its doors, officials from the state and the school said, though both sides disagree on who is at fault. — Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 25 Aug. 2026

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

Verb

Two other hearings set for next year have also been vacated, and a series of deadlines in coming months are also expected to be impacted by the new order. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Hippler also vacated Kohberger’s status hearing and evidentiary hearing set for June 2027. — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2026

After the school vacated the premises, the space was converted into a restaurant, and the mural was concealed behind wallboard. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

The appeals judges vacated the removal order and sent the case back to the lower court to review. — Sophie Brams, The Hill, 13 Oct. 2026

That unique gallery purchased the building in 2018 for $3 million, but officials there didn’t begin planning its future in earnest until Cap City vacated its lease and closed in July 2025. — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026

The school board member currently representing District 9A is Angel Velez, appointed by Mayor Brandon Johnson in 2025 after Frank Niles Thomas vacated the seat. — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

The appeals panel also vacated convictions stemming from accusations that Wahhaj and his brother-in-law were preparing for attacks against the government. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

The elections board vacated that ruling from the campaign finance office during the Wednesday meeting. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2026