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

Need another word that means the same as “vacant”? Find 36 synonyms and 30 related words for “vacant” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Vacant” are: empty, unoccupied, unfilled, free, available, not in use, unused, unengaged, uninhabited, untenanted, abandoned, deserted, blank, expressionless, deadpan, inscrutable, inexpressive, poker-faced, emotionless, impassive, absent, uninterested, vacuous, glassy, stony, wooden, motionless, lifeless, inanimate, empty-headed, unintelligent, brainless, dense, thick, inane, stupid

Vacant as an Adjective

Definitions of "Vacant" as an adjective

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

• Void of thought or knowledge.
• Without an occupant or incumbent.
• (of a position or employment) not filled.
• Having or showing no intelligence or interest.
• Void of intelligence or thought.
• (of a place) not occupied; empty.

Synonyms of "Vacant" as an adjective (36 Words)

abandoned	Unrestrained; uninhibited. An abandoned sadness born of grief.
absent	Nonexistent. Wings are absent in several species of crane flies.
available	Obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service. The house is available after July 1.
blank	Without comprehension. We were met by blank looks.
brainless	Stupid; very foolish. A brainless bimbo.
deadpan	Deliberately impassive in manner. Deadpan humor.
dense	Permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter. She made her way through the dense undergrowth.
deserted	(of a place) empty of people. Deserted beaches of soft sand.
emotionless	Unmoved by feeling-Margaret Deland. He kept his emotionless objectivity and faith in the cause he served.
empty	(of a set) containing no members or elements. Empty promises.
empty-headed	Lacking seriousness; given to frivolity.
expressionless	(of a person’s face or voice) not conveying any emotion; unemotional. Her face was expressionless.
free	(of a facility or piece of equipment) not occupied or in use. He pulled his arm free and ran.
glassy	Resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness- Willa Cather. The pavement was glassy with water.
impassive	Deliberately impassive in manner. His cold impassive face.
inane	Devoid of intelligence. Don t badger people with inane questions.
inanimate	Showing no sign of life; lifeless. The word car is inanimate.
inexpressive	Showing no expression. An inexpressive face.
inscrutable	Impossible to understand or interpret. The inscrutable workings of Providence.
lifeless	Lacking vigour, vitality, or excitement. His lifeless body was taken from the river.
motionless	Not moving; stationary. An eagle hung almost motionless close to the ground.
not in use	Currently fashionable.
poker-faced	Deliberately impassive in manner.
stony	Showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings. The government maintained a stony silence about the affair.
thick	Spoken as if with a thick tongue. The air was thick with tension.
unengaged	Not promised in marriage. Continued seeing him but on an unengaged basis.
unfilled	Of purchase orders that have not been filled. There are a number of unfilled posts in this area of nursing.
uninhabited	Not having inhabitants; not lived in. Gaping doors of uninhabited houses.
unintelligent	Lacking intelligence. A dull job with lazy and unintelligent co workers.
uninterested	Not interested in or concerned about something or someone. An uninterested spectator.
unoccupied	(of a person) not busy or active. Unoccupied France.
untenanted	Not leased to or occupied by a tenant. The house had been untenanted for some years.
unused	Not familiar with or accustomed to. Any unused equipment will be welcomed back.
vacuous	Devoid of significance or force. Vacuous comments.
wooden	Made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood. A wooden toy.

Usage Examples of "Vacant" as an adjective

• The throne is never vacant.
• The President resigned and the post was left vacant.
• A vacant mind.
• A vacant stare.
• 40 per cent of the offices are still vacant.

Associations of "Vacant" (30 Words)

abandoned	Forsaken by owner or inhabitants. Weed grown yard of an abandoned farmhouse.
aimless	Aimlessly drifting. An aimless existence.
alone	Used to emphasize that only one factor out of several is being considered and that the whole is greater or more extreme. Could be alone in a crowded room.
derelict	A person without a home, job, or property. She had been a derelict recommissioned for this journey.
deserted	(of a place) empty of people. Deserted beaches of soft sand.
devoid	Entirely lacking or free from. The sentence was devoid of meaning.
dilapidated	In deplorable condition. The tank was now rather dilapidated.
disrepair	Poor condition of a building or structure due to neglect. The station gradually fell into disrepair.
emptiness	An empty area or space. Feelings of emptiness and loneliness.
empty	Become empty or void of its content. Empty bellied children.
floating	Not definitely committed to a party or policy. A floating crap game.
forlorn	Marked by or showing hopelessness. The last forlorn attempt.
island	A traffic island. The university is the last island of democracy in this country.
lone	Characterized by or preferring solitude. Poverty among lone mothers.
lonely	(of a place) unfrequented and remote. A lonely existence.
nomadic	Migratory. The nomadic habits of the Bedouins.
null	Combine a signal with another in order to create a null cancel out. Null and void.
outsider	A competitor, applicant, etc. thought to have little chance of success. The winner was Beech Road a fifty to one outsider.
pariah	A person who is rejected (from society or home. The country is becoming an international pariah state.
ramshackle	(especially of a house or vehicle) in a state of severe disrepair. A ramshackle old pier.
sole	Put a new sole on. The sole heir.
solitary	(of a bird, mammal, or insect) living alone or in pairs, especially in contrast to related social forms. A solitary retreat.
tatterdemalion	A person in tattered clothing. A tatterdemalion prince.
unoccupied	Not held or filled or in use. Unoccupied areas of France.
unrewarding	Not rewarding or satisfying. It was dull unrewarding work.
vacancy	An available room in a hotel or other establishment providing accommodation. Vacancy vanity and inane deception.
vacate	Cancel officially. She vacated the position when she got pregnant.
vagrant	Relating to or living the life of a vagrant. Vagrant hippies of the sixties.
void	Completely empty. What were once the masterpieces of literature are now void of meaning.