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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

Examples of void in a Sentence

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Adjective
In its 20th year in Chicago, the market is void one accessory — the city’s official Christmas tree. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2024 Such deals could open traditional communities to predation, federal attorneys said in a March meeting, and were void without government authorization. Júlia Ledur, Washington Post, 24 July 2024
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In today's oversaturated digital landscape, trying to gain traction often feels like shouting into a void. Merag Shahzad, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024 But India deprived the ruling of any legal force shortly after by simply appealing into the void. Kristen Hopewell, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2024
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The big picture: The outcome was widely expected after the Utah Supreme Court in September reaffirmed a lower court ruling that voided Amendment D, which sought to give more power to state lawmakers to alter or repeal citizen initiatives, in part for failing to meet the same publishing regulations. Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024 Durst seeks to void all contracts with UMG on behalf of Limp Bizkit and Flawless Records. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for void 

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“Void.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/void. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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