void
A completely empty space.
void in a sentence
- The astronaut stared out into the silent void between the stars.
- Beyond the rope bridge our torches showed only a void, a great empty space of darkness.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to void?
- Afullness
- Bplenty
- Cmass
- Demptiness
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D: emptiness. The other three mean the opposite of void.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to void?
- Afullness
- Bemptiness
- Chole
- Dgap
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A: fullness. The other three mean nearly the same as void.
Words that mean something similar
emptiness, gap, hole
Words that mean the opposite
fullness, plenty, mass
More words about places & settings
- yonder: Over there, some distance away.
- adjacent: Right next to something else.
- ajar: Slightly open.
- aroma: A pleasant smell.
- austere: Very plain and strict, without comfort or decoration.
- barren: Empty and bare, where nothing can grow.
- barricade: A barrier built quickly to block the way.
- besieged: Surrounded by enemies or crowds, or overwhelmed by many requests.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test