Void

Pronunciation: /ˈvɔɪd/

Void (noun)

  1. a large empty area where nothing exists
  2. a situation where something is not legally valid

Examples

  • The box was filled with a void after the items were removed.
  • A void in the wall allowed light to pass through.

Common collocations: fill the void, vast void, void agreement, declare void, void contract

Void (adjective)

  1. not legally acceptable or effective
  2. having no content or not containing anything

Examples

  • The coupon is void after the expiration date.
  • A void check cannot be cashed.

Void (verb)

  1. to make something no longer valid or effective

Examples

  • The bank can void a transaction if it's fraudulent.
  • They decided to void the contract after negotiations failed.

Synonyms of Void

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Void

  • describing spaces or containers
  • describing spaces or positions