DEVOID Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

devoid

adjective

di-ˈvȯid

Definition of devoid

as in void

utterly lacking in something needed, wanted, or expected the so-called comedy is totally devoid of intelligence, originality, and even laughs

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as in empty

lacking contents that could or should be present the picnic jug was completely devoid of juice after only a few minutes

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Recent Examples of devoid For such a showy animal, its flavor is surprisingly delicate, devoid of any fishiness in a way that reminds me of flounder. — Rachel Nuwer, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026 The city’s wide boulevards were so devoid of cars that on hot summer nights, residents would set out chairs and card tables in the traffic lanes to catch the breeze from an occasional passing vehicle. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 23 June 2026 The island is devoid of high rises and fast-food restaurants. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 June 2026 The play, intentionally devoid of physical male characters, focuses on women's stories, sisterhood, and reclaiming one's life. — Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for devoid

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Because of that, the Pyles believe the permit should be void.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026
At the void deck was a group of old men gathered around a stone table, bottles of beer open before them.

— Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of void

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Centered on the town of Bawiti, this remote depression in Egypt’s Western Desert is surrounded by barren hills, date palms, hot springs and sweeping desert landscapes.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2026
In Samuel Beckett's tragicomedy, two men wait beside a barren tree for someone called Godot who never arrives.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

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