void

No longer accepted as valid or able to be used.

• This ticket is void.
• The warranty becomes void if you remove the seal.
• All entries received after Friday will be void.

Similar words: invalid

Opposites: valid

Common phrases: void ticket, void cheque, become void

Having no legal effect and unable to be made valid by later approval.

• The contract was void.
• The court declared their marriage void.
• A void agreement cannot become valid simply through later approval.

Similar words: null, invalid

Opposites: valid

Common phrases: void contract, null and void, void marriage

Empty, or completely lacking something.

• The chamber lay cold and void.
• Her voice was void of emotion.
• The speech sounded impressive but was void of substance.

How to use it: void of something (His apology was void of any real feeling.)

Similar words: empty, devoid

Opposites: full

Common phrases: void of something, void space

An empty space or hole, including one left when something is missing.

• There was a void beneath the floor.
• Water slowly carved a void inside the rock.
• Her departure left a void in our lives.

How to use it: a void in something (Water had created a void in the rock.)

Similar words: gap, cavity, emptiness

Common phrases: fill a void, void in something, empty void

A very large area of space with no galaxies in it.

• The map shows a huge void.
• Astronomers studied the galaxies around the void.
• Several large voids appear in this model of the universe.

Common phrases: cosmic void, large void, void region

A playful name for a cat whose fur is completely black.

• My little void is asleep.
• We adopted two voids from the shelter.
• Can you spot the void on the black sofa?

Similar words: black cat

Common phrases: little void, sleepy void, fluffy void

To officially cancel something so that it is no longer valid or usable.

• Please void this cheque.
• The cashier voided the mistaken transaction.
• Will opening the case void my warranty?

Similar words: cancel, invalidate, annul

Opposites: validate

Common phrases: void a cheque, void a contract, void a transaction

To pass urine, solid waste, or other material out of the body.

• The patient could not void urine.
• She voided her bladder before the examination.
• Tell the nurse if you have difficulty voiding.

Similar words: excrete, discharge

Common phrases: void urine, void the bladder