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empty
adjective as in containing nothing
Strongest matches
bare, barren, blank, deserted, desolate, devoid, dry, hollow, unfilled, uninhabited, unoccupied, vacant
Strong matches
abandoned, clear, dead, deflated, depleted, desert, despoiled, evacuated, exhausted, forsaken, lacking, vacated, void, wanting, waste
Weak matches
destitute, godforsaken, hot-air, stark, unfurnished, vacuous
adjective as in fruitless, ineffective
Weak matches
aimless, banal, cheap, deadpan, dishonest, dumb, expressionless, fatuous, frivolous, futile, ignorant, inane, ineffectual, inexpressive, insincere, insipid, jejune, nugatory, otiose, paltry, purposeless, senseless, trivial, unintelligent, unreal, unsatisfactory, unsubstantial, vacuous, vain, valueless, vapid
adjective as in hungry
verb as in remove contents
Example Sentences
One month since Israel closed all crossings to Gaza for goods, all UN-supported bakeries have closed, markets are empty of most fresh vegetables and hospitals are rationing painkillers and antibiotics.
“And finally tonight, a bodega was robbed in Brooklyn this week. The burglars shattered the store's front door, emptied the cash register and set fire to the ATM. When asked why –”
Tuesday, Langer told The Times he had nine tables and six counter seats empty; in years past, there would have been a line of customers going out the door.
Ian Griffiths, from Flintshire, on council tax: Other than having my bin emptied once a fortnight, I don't actually have anything for the money I pay.
The health crisis emptied buildings and later caused many companies to shift to hybrid or fully remote work schedules.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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