void (B1)

noun, adjective

Pronunciation: /vɔɪd/

Definition

A completely empty space; a vacuum.

Examples

• The spaceship traveled through the dark void between galaxies.

• He felt a void in his life after his best friend moved away.

• The contract was declared void due to a lack of proper signatures.

How to Use void

declare void (collocation)

To officially state that something is no longer valid or legally binding. — "The court declared the marriage void."

feel a void (collocation)

To experience a feeling of emptiness or loneliness. — "He felt a void in his heart after she left."

in the void (prepositional phrase)

In an empty space or state. — "The message disappeared into the void."

Synonyms of void

Words with a similar meaning to void:

• emptiness
• vacuum
• blank
• nullity

Antonyms of void

Words with the opposite meaning to void:

• fullness
• substance
• existence

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