Synonyms of vacates

vacates

verb

present tense third-person singular of vacate

1

as in abolishes

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

• abolishes
• cancels
• repeals
• overturns
• avoids
• withdraws
• rescinds
• invalidates
• nullifies
• voids
• dissolves
• revokes
• dismisses
• abrogates
• quashes
• suspends
• annuls
• negates
• abates
• reverses
• strikes down
• retracts
• rejects
• rolls back
• nulls
• sets aside
• overrules
• removes
• does away with
• disannuls
• eliminates
• forbids
• vetoes
• overrides
• erases
• aborts
• prohibits
• recalls
• enjoins
• bans
• disallows
• countermands
• liquidates
• annihilates
• eradicates
• drops
• calls
• calls off
• outlaws
• breaks down
• throws out
• writes off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• establishes
• enacts
• lays down
• founds
• passes
• institutes
• approves
• validates
• authorizes
• permits
• legislates
• allows
• clears
• endorses
• prescribes
• legitimizes
• ratifies
• orders
• warrants
• legalizes
• formalizes
• legitimates
• mandates
• commands
• sanctions
• decrees

2

as in empties

to remove the contents of

vacated the house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• empties
• evacuates
• clears
• cleans
• drains
• voids
• eliminates
• sweeps
• depletes
• exhausts
• draws (off)
• wastes
• purges
• bleeds
• flushes
• scours

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loads
• fills

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of vacates

That schedule can be altered under special circumstances, including when a sitting commissioner vacates a seat early. — Douglas Hanks june 9, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026

Even if a state court vacates his conviction, that would simply allow an immigration judge to reconsider his case. — Hanna Park, CNN Money, 10 May 2026

Instead, his retreat vacates Chelsea’s midfield screen, allowing Carlos Baleba time and space to turn near the centre circle. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026

The decision for now vacates a lower court judge's temporary blocks on the law. — CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026

Under state law, a successor must run to represent the original district boundaries when a congressional representative vacates office. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026

In the past, airport executives have noted that for every carrier that vacates a space, another steps in to fill the void. — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026

The first two sections of the amendment clarify that the vice president is next in line to take over if the president vacates office due to death, removal or resignation. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026

If the mayor vacates office, the president pro tem becomes acting mayor until a caucus is held to name a replacement. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026