BLANK: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for BLANK?

Need another word that means the same as “blank”? Find 98 synonyms and 30 related words for “blank” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Blank” are: utter, clean, white, empty, unfilled, unmarked, unwritten on, unused, clear, free, bare, plain, spotless, expressionless, vacant, deadpan, wooden, stony, impassive, inanimate, poker-faced, vacuous, glazed, fixed, lifeless, uninterested, emotionless, unresponsive, inscrutable, baffled, nonplussed, mystified, stuck, puzzled, perplexed, bewildered, bemused, ignorant, lost, muddled, uncomprehending, befuddled, fuddled, addled, all at sea, confused, outright, absolute, categorical, unqualified, complete, thorough, flat, straight, positive, certain, explicit, unequivocal, unambiguous, unmistakable, clear-cut, lacuna, space, blank shell, dummy, gap, blank space, empty space, void, vacuum, emptiness, vacancy, envelop, surround, swathe, enfold, cover, cover up, conceal, hide, secrete, camouflage, disguise, mask, screen, shield, cloak, blanket, shroud, enwrap, canopy, overlay, ignore, take no notice of, take no account of, pay no attention to, pay no heed to, refuse to acknowledge

Blank as a Noun

Definitions of "Blank" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “blank” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A piece of material ready to be made into something.
• Used euphemistically in place of a noun regarded as obscene, profane, or abusive.
• A cartridge containing gunpowder but no bullet, used for training or as a signal.
• An empty space or period of time, especially in terms of a lack of knowledge or understanding.
• A blank gap or missing part.
• A blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing.
• A cartridge containing an explosive charge but no bullet.
• A dash written instead of a word or letter, especially instead of an obscenity or profanity.
• A domino with one or both halves blank.
• A document with blank spaces to be filled.
• A piece of metal or wood intended for further shaping or finishing.
• A space left to be filled in a document.
• A plain metal disc from which a coin is made by stamping a design on it.

Synonyms of "Blank" as a noun (11 Words)

blank shell	A blank gap or missing part.
blank space	A blank gap or missing part.
emptiness	The quality of having no value or purpose; futility. The emptiness of outer space.
empty space	A container that has been emptied.
gap	A conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures. The explosion made a gap in the wall.
lacuna	A blank gap or missing part. The journal has filled a lacuna in Middle Eastern studies.
space	(printing) a block of type without a raised letter; used for spacing between words or sentences. It is the media person s job to buy the press space or the TV or radio spots.
vacancy	Being unoccupied. Vacancy vanity and inane deception.
vacuum	A vacuum cleaner. The political vacuum left by the death of the Emperor.
void	An emptiness caused by the loss of something. The huge desert voids.

Usage Examples of "Blank" as a noun

• My mind was a total blank.
• Leave blanks to type in the appropriate names.

Blank as a Verb

Definitions of "Blank" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “blank” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Make (something) blank or empty.
• Defeat (a sports team) without allowing them to score.
• Deliberately ignore (someone.
• Keep the opposing (baseball) team from winning.
• Become blank or empty.
• Cut (a metal blank.

Synonyms of "Blank" as a verb (26 Words)

blanket	Form a blanket like cover over. The countryside was blanketed in snow.
camouflage	Hide or disguise the presence of a person animal or object by means of camouflage. The caravan was camouflaged with netting and branches from trees.
canopy	Cover with a canopy. The river was canopied by overhanging trees.
cloak	Cover with or as if with a cloak. She cloaked her embarrassment by rushing into speech.
conceal	Hold back; keep from being perceived by others. She conceals her anger well.
cover	Form a cover over. The course covered all of Western Civilization.
cover up	Hold within range of an aimed firearm.
disguise	Conceal the nature or existence of (a feeling or situation. His voice was heavy with barely disguised emotion.
enfold	Enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering. He enfolded her in his arms and stroked her hair.
envelop	(of troops) surround (an enemy force. Fog enveloped the house.
enwrap	Enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering. The book jacket enwraps a plain blue paper binding.
hide	Conceal oneself. Juliet s first instinct was to hide under the blankets.
ignore	Fail to notice. He ignored her outraged question.
mask	Cover the face with a mask. The poplars masked a factory.
overlay	Cover the surface of (something) with a coating. A third screen which will overlay the others.
pay no attention to	Give money, usually in exchange for goods or services.
pay no heed to	Render.
refuse to acknowledge	Show unwillingness towards.
screen	Pass a substance such as grain or coal through a large sieve or screen especially so as to sort it into different sizes. Granulated asphalt manufactured to 40 mm down or screened to 28 mm 14 mm down.
secrete	Generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids. Secrete digestive juices.
shield	Protect from a danger, risk, or unpleasant experience. These people have been completely shielded from economic forces.
shroud	Form a cover like a shroud. The body was washed and shrouded.
surround	Surround with a wall in order to fortify. The forest surrounds my property.
swathe	Wrap in swaddling clothes.
take no account of	Develop a habit.
take no notice of	Serve oneself to, or consume regularly.

Usage Examples of "Blank" as a verb

• Baltimore blanked Toronto in a 7–0 victory.
• The complete core disc can be blanked out in one piece.
• Electronic countermeasures blanked out the radar signals.
• The picture blanked out.
• I just blanked them and walked out.

Blank as an Adjective

Definitions of "Blank" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “blank” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Not charged with a bullet.
• Used euphemistically in place of an adjective regarded as obscene, profane, or abusive.
• (of a document) with spaces left for a signature or details.
• Complete; absolute (used emphatically with negative force.
• Complete and absolute.
• (of a tape) with nothing recorded on it.
• (of a surface or background) unrelieved by decorative or other features; bare, empty, or plain.
• Showing a lack of comprehension or reaction.
• (of a surface) not written or printed on.
• Lacking incident or result.
• Not written or printed on.
• Void of expression.
• Temporarily having no knowledge or understanding.
• Without comprehension.

Synonyms of "Blank" as an adjective (61 Words)

absolute	(of a decree) final. Absolute moral standards.
addled	Confused and vague; used especially of thinking. A drug addled hell raiser.
all at sea	Completely given to or absorbed by.
baffled	Perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment.
bare	Just barely adequate or within a lower limit. An ordeal that would lay bare a troubled family background.
befuddled	Unable to think clearly; confused or perplexed. Even in my befuddled state I could see that they meant trouble.
bemused	Perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment. Obviously bemused by his questions.
bewildered	Perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment. Bewildered and confused.
categorical	Not modified or restricted by reservations. A categorical assurance.
certain	Certain to occur destined or inevitable. The exercise was causing him a certain amount of pain.
clean	Ritually clean or pure. Children with clean shining faces.
clear	Clear of charges or deductions. It was clear that they were in a trap.
clear-cut	Having had all the trees removed at one time.
complete	Perfect and complete in every respect having all necessary qualities. The harvesting was complete.
confused	Mentally confused unable to think with clarity or act intelligently. She was utterly confused about what had happened.
deadpan	Impassive or expressionless. She delivered her monologue in a deadpan voice.
emotionless	Unmoved by feeling. Her voice was flat and emotionless.
empty	Containing nothing; not filled or occupied. Empty bellied children.
explicit	Of a person stating something in an explicit manner. She made her wishes explicit.
expressionless	Deliberately impassive in manner. His face remained expressionless as the verdict was read.
fixed	Having a fixed and unchanging value. With eyes set in a fixed glassy stare.
flat	Relating to flat racing. Flat wall paint.
free	Not literal. The bathroom was free.
fuddled	Confused or stupefied, especially as a result of drinking alcohol. Benjamin was trying to clear his drink fuddled brain.
glazed	(of foods) covered with a shiny coating by applying e.g. beaten egg or a sugar or gelatin mixture. A large glazed urn.
ignorant	Discourteous or rude. She is ignorant of quantum mechanics.
impassive	Deliberately impassive in manner. He remained impassive showing neither interest in nor concern for our plight.
inanimate	Appearing dead; not breathing or having no perceptible pulse. He was completely inanimate and it was difficult to see if he was breathing.
inscrutable	Impossible to understand or interpret. The inscrutable workings of Providence.
lifeless	Devoid of living things. Dull and lifeless hair.
lost	Having lost your bearings confused as to time or place or personal identity. Lost friends.
muddled	Not clear or coherent; confused. The muddled display of pictures has been taken down.
mystified	Totally perplexed and mixed up.
nonplussed	So surprised and confused that one is unsure how to react. Henry looked completely nonplussed.
outright	Clear and undisputed. An outright refusal.
perplexed	Completely baffled; very puzzled. Perplexed language.
plain	(of a person) not beautiful or attractive. The plain and unvarnished truth.
poker-faced	Deliberately impassive in manner.
positive	Having a positive charge. A positive benefit.
puzzled	Filled with bewilderment. Puzzled that she left without saying goodbye.
spotless	Completely neat and clean. A spotless white apron.
stony	(of a meteorite) consisting mostly of rock, as opposed to metal. Lucenzo s hard stony eyes.
straight	Simple straightforward. A straight line.
stuck	Baffled. Stuck in the mud.
thorough	Absolute (used to emphasize the degree of something, typically something unwelcome or unpleasant. Our accountant is thorough.
unambiguous	Having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning- Mario Vargas Llosa. Instructions should be unambiguous.
uncomprehending	Lacking understanding. Tried to explain to her uncomprehending husband.
unequivocal	Admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion. The plain and unequivocal language of the laws.
unfilled	Of purchase orders that have not been filled. There are a number of unfilled posts in this area of nursing.
uninterested	Not interested in or concerned about something or someone. She appeared totally uninterested.
unmarked	Not taken into account. An unmarked police car.
unmistakable	Clearly evident to the mind. His opposition to slavery was unmistakable.
unqualified	Not meeting the proper standards and requirements and training. I am singularly unqualified to write about football.
unresponsive	Aloof or indifferent. Was unresponsive to her passionate advances.
unused	Not in active use. We bought an unused car for a change.
unwritten on	Based on custom rather than documentation- J.L.T.C.Spence.
utter	Complete and absolute. Utter nonsense.
vacant	Having or showing no intelligence or interest. A vacant stare.
vacuous	Devoid of intelligence or thought. Vacuous comments.
white	Of a plant having white flowers or pale coloured fruit. White Australian culture.
wooden	Lacking ease or grace. The actor s performance was wooden.

Usage Examples of "Blank" as an adjective

• We were met by blank looks.
• A blank wall.
• Fill in the blank spaces.
• Show the miserable blank-blank Englishman how to fight this war.
• Blank pages.
• Blank cassettes.
• The screen went blank.
• Those blank moments aboard airplanes.
• Her mind went blank.
• Blank tax-return forms.
• A blank sheet of paper.
• Blank stupidity.
• He was met with a blank refusal to discuss the issue.
• A blank cartridge.
• When I called her name, she gave me a blank look, as though she didn't know me.

Associations of "Blank" (30 Words)

amaze	Surprise (someone) greatly; fill with astonishment. She amazed doctors by fighting back when her deteriorating condition caused her to suffer heart failure.
astonish	Surprise or impress (someone) greatly. It astonished her that he was so anxious.
astound	Shock or greatly surprise. Her bluntness astounded him.
bare	Lay bare. I m in a bare good mood for once.
bathtub	A bath.
bemuse	Cause to be confused emotionally. He was bemused by what was happening.
bewilder	Be a mystery or bewildering to. His reaction had bewildered her.
clean	Clean one s body or parts thereof as by washing. Keep the wound clean.
daze	To cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light. He was walking around in a daze.
empty	A bottle or glass left empty of its contents. Their promises were empty words.
famish	Die of food deprivation. Many famished in the countryside during the drought.
immaculate	Completely neat and clean. An immaculate record.
impassive	Deliberately impassive in manner. He remained impassive showing neither interest in nor concern for our plight.
lave	Cleanse (one’s body) with soap and water. The sea below laved the shore with small agitated waves.
pristine	Immaculately clean and unused. Handed her his pristine white handkerchief.
spotless	Without faults or moral blemishes; pure. A spotless white apron.
stun	Knock unconscious or into a dazed or semi-conscious state. Stun fish.
stupefy	Make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow. The offence of administering drugs to a woman with intent to stupefy her.
stupor	A state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility. Someone stole his wallet while he was in a drunken stupor.
surprise	Cause to be surprised. Surprise major.
surprised	Feeling or showing surprise. Surprised that he remembered my name.
tidy	Neat and tidy. A tidy house.
uncontaminated	Free from admixture with noxious elements; clean. Uncontaminated air and food.
unoccupied	(of a building, seat, etc.) not being occupied or used. The house has been unoccupied for some time.
unpainted	Not painted. Unpainted furniture.
unpolluted	Not contaminated with noxious or poisonous substances. Oman has 1 100 miles of splendid beaches and unpolluted seas.
unspotted	Not marked with spots. The network of avian enthusiasts ensures that no rarity goes unspotted.
unstained	Free from blemishes. His unstained jeans.
unsullied	(of reputation) free from blemishes. His unsullied name.
vacancy	An empty area or space. A vacancy for a shorthand typist.