VOIDS Synonyms: 137 Similar and Opposite Words

voids 1 of 2

noun

plural of void

as in vacancies

empty space those ancient travelers who traversed those vast watery voids between the islands of Oceania

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as in gaps

an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge) the client wanted an old-fashioned stone wall and did not want the voids filled in with mortar

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voids

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verb

present tense third-person singular of void

as in abolishes

to put an end to by formal action the court's decision voided the will the cashier voided the sale when the customer realized his wallet was at home

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as in empties

to remove the contents of the seller has promised to void the house of all furniture

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loads
fills

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Noun

The goal was to produce a more uniform film with compact crystal grains and fewer voids and defects. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026 Seal Gaps Check your home’s exterior for small cracks and openings that can give hornets access to wall voids and eaves. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2026 The depths of all four are consistent with fractures and voids documented at nearby sites. — Nolan Roth, Scientific American, 23 Aug. 2026 The Royals had 10 players sign with FBS programs in December, and the offensive line took a big hit, but transfers will fill those voids. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2026 Independent bottlers fill these voids, and also often have old stocks from distilleries that have gone under and no longer exist at all, representing the opportunity for enthusiasts to try things that would others not exist. — Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Carolina had to 1) identify its own strengths, 2) pinpoint ways to expand on them, 3) scout (and acquire) players to fill those voids, and then 4) get the best out of them. — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 8 June 2026 The cosmic web is the term scientists use to describe a skeleton-like framework of filaments and sheets of dark matter and gas along which galaxies gathered and evolved over time, which is punctuated by nearly empty voids. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 15 May 2026 Even if giant, enormous voids with no stars and galaxies in them at all did exist, this structure couldn’t possibly be one of those. — Big Think, 26 Mar. 2026

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Also, removing your wristband automatically voids it, according to the music festival, so festivalgoers who did secure tickets through official channels shouldn’t remove their wristband. — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Modding the glasses is against the terms of service, which voids your warranty. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026 The agencies’ responses come in the wake of a new Kansas law that voids the state identification documents of roughly 1,800 trans Kansans who have changed their gender markers. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026 The Heat would avoid that payment, and subsequent regular payments, only if Silver voids his contract and expels him from the league. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025

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Noun

The change would allow commissioners to fill those commission vacancies by scheduling a special election to sync up with an existing local election.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
Front Street said last month that pending requests had fallen by more than 90% after vacancies were filled and processes were streamlined.

— Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of vacancies

Noun

Yet Perrette and Decker’s meaty roles still leave gaps – slightly lower down the international chain, questions remain over how territories are divided up and who looks after what.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
Yet despite the construction boom and falling rents, Pew noted that housing gaps remain even larger for lower-income residents, especially those hoping to buy a home.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of gaps

Verb

The Schengen Area is an agreement between 29 European countries that abolishes passport controls and allows people to travel across European borders without providing documents.

— Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Attorney Monica Restanio, whose arguments in court for the Venezuelan family were responsible for winning the ruling that abolishes the minor issue, said she was thrilled.

— Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 29 July 2026

Definition of abolishes

Verb

Its all-in-one dock automatically empties debris, refills water, and washes and dries the mop pads to prevent odors.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026
That access can be a convenience for paying bills, or a problem if one owner empties the account without the other’s agreement.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of empties

Noun

The shoot involved firing blanks and igniting explosions, theatrics that shocked the film’s residential neighbors and spurred concerns over public safety.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Today, the German automaker is finally starting to fill in the blanks on the i3.

— Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of blanks

Noun

The golf course will remain open to the public throughout the renovation effort, although individual holes may temporarily close while work is underway, the agency said.

— Matthew Daly, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
That might mean using vintage fabric to patch holes in armchairs or rugs, rather than replacing them altogether.

— Hannah Coates, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of holes

Verb

Florida’s next governor will have the final say over whether the state repeals the law, along with a litany of other gun issues.

— Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026
The law also repeals the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act’s senior manager provisions.

— Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

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