Vacancy — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈvā-kən(t)-sē/ va·can·cy

Meaning & Definition of Vacancy

Vacancy (noun)

  1. a vacant office, post, or tenancy
  2. a vacating of an office, post, or piece of property
  3. the time such office or property is vacant

Vacancy (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. empty space

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

    similar: black hole, blank, blankness, emptiness, vacuity, void
    related: nothingness, inane, vacuum, air, open, waste, bareness, barrenness, bleakness, desolateness, hollowness, cavity, gap, hole, hollow
    near: fullness, repleteness

  2. the quality or state of being empty

    "the vacancy of the cavernous gymnasium was eerily apparent to me as I shot baskets alone"

    similar: bareness, emptiness, vacantness, vacuity
    related: hollowness, blankness, vacuum, void, nothingness, barrenness, bleakness, desolateness, availability, clearness, openness, depletion, dryness, exhaustion
    opposite: fullness
    near: completeness, abundance, fatness, repleteness

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Vacancy

The most common words with a similar meaning to Vacancy:

black hole, blank, blankness, emptiness, vacuity, void, bareness, vacantness

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Vacancy

Words with the opposite meaning of Vacancy:

fullness

Related Words for Vacancy

nothingness, inane, vacuum, air, open, waste, barrenness, bleakness, desolateness, hollowness, cavity, gap, hole, hollow, availability, clearness, openness, depletion, dryness, exhaustion

Near Antonyms of Vacancy

repleteness, completeness, abundance, fatness

Word Forms of Vacancy

Inflections: vacancies

Origin & Etymology of Vacancy

vac(ant) + -ancy, in part after Medieval Latin vacantia

First known use: 1598

Frequently Asked Questions about Vacancy

What does "Vacancy" mean?

"Vacancy" means a vacant office, post, or tenancy. As a noun, it is defined as: a vacant office, post, or tenancy. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Vacancy"?

Other words for "Vacancy" include black hole, blank, blankness, emptiness, vacuity, void, bareness and vacantness. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Vacancy" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Vacancy"?

There are 28 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Vacancy". Common alternatives include black hole, blank, blankness, emptiness, vacuity, void, bareness and vacantness.

What is the opposite of "Vacancy"?

Antonyms of "Vacancy" include fullness. Near antonyms include repleteness, completeness, abundance and fatness.

How do you use "Vacancy" in a sentence?

Examples of "Vacancy" in a sentence: "the vast vacancy that exists between our solar system and the nearest star having its own orbiting planets"; "the vacancy of the cavernous gymnasium was eerily apparent to me as I shot baskets alone".

Is "Vacancy" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Vacancy" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Vacancy"?

"Vacancy" is pronounced /ˈvā-kən(t)-sē/ and divided into syllables as va·can·cy.

What is the origin of the word "Vacancy"?

"Vacancy" comes from vac(ant) + -ancy, in part after Medieval Latin vacantia. First known use: 1598.