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empty

The word “empty” has 2 syllables: emp-ty

It's pronounced as /ˈɛmpti/

What is synonym and antonym for empty?

In the thesaurus, “empty” has 202 synonyms and 112 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for empty along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for empty

Antonyms for empty

Meanings of empty

  • noun
    1. (usually plural) A container, especially a bottle, whose contents have been used up, leaving it empty.
  • verb
    1. To make empty; to void; to remove the contents of.
    2. Of a river, duct, etc: to drain or flow toward an ultimate destination.
  • adjective
    1. Devoid of content; containing nothing or nobody; vacant.
    2. Containing no elements (as of a string, array, or set), opposed to being null (having no valid value).
    3. Free; clear; devoid; often with of.
    4. Having nothing to carry, emptyhanded; unburdened.
    5. Destitute of effect, sincerity, or sense; said of language.
    6. Unable to satisfy; hollow; vain.
    7. Destitute of reality, or real existence; unsubstantial.
    8. Destitute of, or lacking, sense, knowledge, or courtesy.
    9. (of some female animals, especially cows and sheep) Not pregnant; not producing offspring when expected to do so during the breeding season.
    10. Producing nothing; unfruitful; said of a plant or tree.

Example Sentences

  • The box was completely empty when it arrived.
  • She stared at the empty street, lost in thought.
  • He handed me an empty glass and asked for a refill.
  • Their promises turned out to be empty words.
  • The room felt cold and empty without furniture.

On this page you'll find 314 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to empty, such as: abandoned, abortive, absurd, active, adequate, aimless, alive.

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