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as in null
having no legal or binding force an agreement is void if obtained by force

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How does the adjective void contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of void are blank, empty, vacant, and vacuous. While all these words mean "lacking contents which could or should be present," void suggests absolute emptiness as far as the mind or senses can determine.

a statement void of meaning

When is it sensible to use blank instead of void?

The words blank and void are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, blank stresses the absence of any significant, relieving, or intelligible features on a surface.

a blank wall

When might empty be a better fit than void?

The synonyms empty and void are sometimes interchangeable, but empty suggests a complete absence of contents.

an empty bucket

When can vacant be used instead of void?

In some situations, the words vacant and void are roughly equivalent. However, vacant suggests an absence of appropriate contents or occupants.

a vacant apartment

In what contexts can vacuous take the place of void?

Although the words vacuous and void have much in common, vacuous suggests the emptiness of a vacuum and especially the lack of intelligence or significance.

a vacuous facial expression

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of void
Adjective
In his appeal though, obtained by PEOPLE, Guobadia argued that their November 2022 prenup was void because Williams allegedly misrepresented herself during negotiations by not disclosing her plans to return to RHOA. Dave Quinn, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025 Ballentine has experience at gunner, where the Patriots have a void opposite Brenden Schooler. Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
When the federal government abdicates its responsibility for public health, states, localities, and communities of experts can still try to fill the void. Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2025 The Scoop will fill the void for the late night munchies. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
The league could void the Clippers-Leonard contract and order the forfeiture of first-round picks, a penalty experienced by the Minnesota Timberwolves when they were found to have circumvented the cap to sign Joe Smith. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2025 In 1850, enslavers even voided the writ of habeas corpus and its due process protections against unlawful detention by pushing through a national Fugitive Slave Law. Time, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for void
Recent Examples of Synonyms for void
Adjective
  • The album is a hot mess of conflicted emotions, empty braggadocio, poor technique, and heartbreaking yet tiresome crying jags.
    Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Reports indicated empty alcohol containers were found in the Nissan.
    Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Banking has become functionally correct but emotionally devoid, with the industry swimming in a sea of sameness.
    Michael Abbott, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
  • That devoid ingredient hindered things exponentially.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 15 Feb. 2024
Adjective
  • Where to stay Set along an 11-mile stretch of deserted beach on Sardinia’s rugged Costa Verde, Le Dune Piscinas is framed by Europe’s tallest sand dunes, part of a UNESCO World Heritage site.
    Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Today, the incredible deserted ruins of this once-powerful city, perched like a fortified eagle’s nest high in the mountains of southwestern Turkey, can be conquered by anyone willing to make the hike up here.
    Barry Neild, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The federal government has either shut down or experienced funding gaps 14 times since 1980.
    Kevin Breuninger,Sam Meredith, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Adding them to your diet may help fill nutrient gaps, boost overall wellness, and provide essential vitamins, minerals, and plant compounds without taking up much space on your plate.
    Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • And by the time Bob finally reaches the border of that emptiness, the actor playing him no longer feels the least bit absent from himself.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Despite its emptiness, Termessos is easy to reach.
    Barry Neild, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Subscribe now Over the summer, it was widely reported that Reeves was considering a bank windfall tax to shore up a multibillion-pound hole in the public finances.
    Hugh Leask,Chloe Taylor,Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Perhaps Gad will fill a furry hole in the heart of the film.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Some of the laws lapsed and were never renewed, some were repealed, and judges struck down others as violations of the First Amendment.
    Time, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The strategist noted that Youngkin’s message on parental rights and education is often the main takeaway from his campaign, but there were other important messages, including repealing the state’s grocery tax.
    Julia Manchester, The Hill, 28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The filmmakers are demanding Nepal restart the entire process with a transparent, 30-day application window and independent oversight – essentially asking the Academy to declare the current selection invalid.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
  • However, the registrar of voters office said in March that the group fell 1,027 short of the number required because of signatures determined to be invalid or in need of information such as a date or an address.
    Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025

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“Void.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/void. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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