Synonyms of vacuum

vacuum 1 of 2

verb

as in to brush

to use a vacuum cleaner on (something) in order to remove dirt

I vacuumed the living room.

Related Words

• brush
• clean
• sweep
• wash
• scrub
• comb
• dust
• mop
• wipe
• rinse
• shampoo
• sponge
• purge
• swab
• scour
• launder
• brighten
• cleanse
• turn out
• muck (out)
• dry-clean
• decontaminate
• purify
• deterge
• disinfect
• sanitize
• spruce (up)
• GI
• freshen
• deodorize
• tidy
• straighten (up)
• sweeten
• pick up
• unclutter

Dissimilar Words

• muddy
• pollute
• taint
• soil
• defile
• dirty
• begrime
• stain
• discolor
• spot
• blacken
• foul
• besmirch
• sully

vacuum

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noun

as in void

a large empty space

the vacuum of outer space

The loss of his friend left a vacuum in his life.

Related Words

• void
• gap
• blankness
• hollowness
• hole
• vacancy
• nothingness
• cavity
• availability
• barrenness
• exhaustion
• bleakness
• depletion
• emptiness
• dryness
• clearness
• vacuity
• openness
• hollow
• absence
• desolateness
• black hole
• blank
• lack
• vacantness
• bareness
• dearth
• want

Dissimilar Words

• completeness
• abundance
• fullness
• fatness
• repleteness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of vacuum

Verb

The live one was found in the back-right corner when inspectors vacuumed it up. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

To keep dust and debris at bay, lightly vacuum at least once a week on low suction, skipping the beater brush attachment to help prevent shedding. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2026

Noun

The rocket shed its payload fairings about one minute and 20 seconds later, exposing MMX to the vacuum of space for the first time. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Many rural or smaller towns also do not have a dedicated municipal vacuum or curbside leaf program. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026