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Another word for empty

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Adjective

  1. Containing nothing

    See also:

    full

  2. Lacking value, use, or substance

    See also:

    full

  3. Lacking intelligent thought or content

    See also:

    full

  4. Not having a desirable element

    Idioms:
    See also:

    full

Verb

  1. To remove the contents of.

    See also:

    full

  2. To pass or pour out

    See also:

    enter

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Another word for empty

Modifier

  1. Without content

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  2. Without meaning or force

    See also:

    futile

    false

  3. Without sense

    See also:

    blank

Verb

  1. To become empty

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  2. To cause to become empty

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Synonym Study

  • Vacuous , now rare in its physical sense, suggests the emptiness of a vacuum a vacuous expression on her face See also syn. study at vain.
  • Void specifically stresses complete or vast emptiness void of judgment
  • Vacant means lacking that which appropriately or customarily occupies or fills it a vacant apartment, position, etc.
  • Empty means having nothing in it an empty box, street, stomach, etc.
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Sentence Examples

  • My house was not empty though I was gone.

  • It was an empty vodka bottle.

  • She noticed the nearly empty gin bottle for the first time.

  • Bird Song was empty when the Deans returned after retrieving the Jeep and making their way to the inn by back streets.

  • His purse was always empty because it was open to everyone.

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