Vacantness — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun /ˈvā-kənt/ va·cant

Meaning & Definition of Vacantness

Vacantness (adjective)

  1. not occupied by an incumbent, possessor, or officer
  2. being without content or occupant
  3. free from activity or work

Vacantness (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. the quality or state of being empty

    "there's a melancholy air of vacantness that seems to hang over a beach town during the long lull of winter"

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

Related Entry: Vacant (adjective)

Vacant is a different word from Vacantness. The synonyms below are for vacant, not for vacantness.

  1. lacking contents that could or should be present

    "a vacant room that could be converted into a classroom"

    similar: bare, blank, clean, devoid, empty, stark, toom (chiefly Scottish), vacuous, void
    related: barren, hollow, available, clear, free, open, unfilled, unfurnished, unattended, uninhabited, unoccupied, abandoned, deserted, emptied, forsaken, vacated, depleted, drained, dry, exhausted
    opposite: full
    near: complete, replete, furnished, provided, supplied, filled, occupied, flush, overflowing, packed, teeming

  2. not being in a state of use, activity, or employment

    "looking for vacant land on which to build a house"

    similar: dead, dormant, fallow, free, idle, inactive, inert, inoperative, latent, off, unused, at rest, on the shelf, out of commission
    related: abeyant, arrested, interrupted, suspended, unoccupied, asleep, comatose, lifeless, moribund, quiescent, sleepy, inoperable, unusable, unworkable, useless, dull, slow
    opposite: active, alive, busy, employed, functioning, going, living, on, operating, operative, running, working
    near: functional, operable, operational, workable, assiduous, industrious, sedulous, energetic, vigorous, feasible, practical, usable, useful, viable

  3. not expressing any emotion

    "the prisoner's vacant and distracted expression"

    similar: blank, catatonic, deadpan, empty, expressionless, impassive, inexpressive, numb, stolid
    related: dull, vacuous, vague, vapid, enigmatic, impenetrable, inscrutable, mysterious, motionless, static, still, wooden, reserved, restrained, reticent, taciturn, aloof, apathetic, cold, cool, detached, indifferent, phlegmatic, unresponsive
    opposite: demonstrative, expressive
    near: engaged, interested, responsive, active, alive, animated, bright, busy, dynamic, effervescent, energetic, expansive, exuberant, lively, vivacious, eloquent, revealing, revelatory, gestic, gesticulant, gesticulative, gesticulatory, gestural, emotional, melodramatic, theatrical, unreserved, unrestrained

  4. left unoccupied or unused

    "police discovered that vagrants had been sleeping in the vacant warehouse"

    similar: abandoned, derelict, deserted, desolate, disused, forgotten, forsaken, rejected, vacated, void
    related: ignored, neglected, unattended, untended, castaway, cast-off, discarded, jettisoned, junked, refuse, waste, godforsaken, miserable, shabby, wretched, empty, idle
    near: reclaimed, recovered, redeemed, rescued, retrieved, salvaged, saved, reconditioned, rehabbed, rehabilitated, restored, repeopled

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Vacantness

The most common words with a similar meaning to Vacantness:

bareness, emptiness, vacancy, vacuity

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Vacantness

Words with the opposite meaning of Vacantness:

fullness

Related Words for Vacantness

hollowness, blankness, vacuum, void, nothingness, barrenness, bleakness, desolateness, availability, clearness, openness, depletion, dryness, exhaustion

Near Antonyms of Vacantness

completeness, abundance, fatness, repleteness

Word Forms of Vacantness

Derived words: vacantly (adverb), vacantness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Vacantness

Middle English vacaunt, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin vacant-, vacans, present participle of vacāre "to be empty or unoccupied, have space, be free,"; perhaps akin to Hittite wakkāari "lacks," wakšyi- "be lacking"

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Vacantness

What does "Vacantness" mean?

"Vacantness" means not occupied by an incumbent, possessor, or officer. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: not occupied by an incumbent, possessor, or officer.

What is another word for "Vacantness"?

Other words for "Vacantness" include bareness, emptiness, vacancy and vacuity. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Vacantness" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Vacantness"?

There are 18 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Vacantness". Common alternatives include bareness, emptiness, vacancy and vacuity.

What is the opposite of "Vacantness"?

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

How do you use "Vacantness" in a sentence?

Examples of "Vacantness" in a sentence: "there's a melancholy air of vacantness that seems to hang over a beach town during the long lull of winter".

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

"Vacantness" can be used as an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Vacantness"?

"Vacantness" is pronounced /ˈvā-kənt/ and divided into syllables as va·cant.

What is the origin of the word "Vacantness"?

"Vacantness" comes from Middle English vacaunt, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin vacant-, vacans, present participle of vacāre "to be empty or unoccupied, have space, be free,"; perhaps akin to Hittite wakkāari "lacks," wakšyi- "be lacking". First known use: 14th century.