void

/voɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

a space or region completely empty or containing nothing; a vacuum.

“The void in space has made it difficult for the astronauts to navigate.”

2. noun

a person or thing that has no existence or reality.

“The idea of a void in the universe is a concept that has puzzled philosophers for centuries.”

3. verb

to make empty or vacant; to leave something empty or unoccupied.

“The storm voided the city’s streets as residents stayed indoors.”

4. adjective

having no substance or content; empty or hollow.

“The void words on the page seemed to mock the author’s attempt at creativity.”

5. adverb

completely or entirely; utterly.

“He voided all his savings in a single, ill-fated investment.”

Synonyms

  • emptiness
  • nothingness
  • vacuum

Antonyms

  • fullness
  • plenitude