VACANCY Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

vacancy

noun

ˈvā-kən(t)-sē

Definition of vacancy

as in emptiness

empty space the vast vacancy that exists between our solar system and the nearest star having its own orbiting planets

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as in vacuum

the quality or state of being empty the vacancy of the cavernous gymnasium was eerily apparent to me as I shot baskets alone

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Recent Examples of vacancy The county’s Fire Department has four fire engineer jobs vacancies, and five additional firefighters are on leave. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026 Other big stories ➤ A Gilbert school board vacancy is to be filled by voters. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2026 Florida has reduced teacher vacancies overall, an accomplishment the state should claim. — Deborah Esther Brooks, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026 Freeman, reached by phone, said he had not been approached about filling the vacancy. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vacancy

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Noun

However, at the quantum level, emptiness is filled with unwanted noise.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
The problem isn’t the characterization, since the surgeon is extremely well drawn and Văncică’s performance picks up on both the overall inner emptiness and the yearning for something more.

— Jay Weissberg, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

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Noun

But his sudden death on July 11 due to an aortic tear created a void.

— Terry Collins, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
In Wolf’s Belly, Little Red Riding Hood and Grandmother find themselves in a magical void with other fairytale characters that the wolf has gobbled up, including the Boy who Cried Wolf and a fourth Little Pig.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

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