vacate

The word “vacate” has 2 syllables: va-cate

It's pronounced as /vəˈkeɪt/


What is synonym and antonym for vacate?

In the thesaurus, “vacate” has 77 synonyms and 42 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for vacate

  • abandon
  • abate
  • abolish
  • abort
  • abrogate
  • annihilate
  • annul
  • avoid
  • ban
  • bleed
  • break down
  • call
  • call off
  • cancel
  • clean
  • clear
  • countermand
  • depart
  • deplete
  • disallow
  • disannul
  • discharge
  • dismiss
  • dissolve
  • do away with
  • drain
  • drop
  • eliminate
  • empty
  • enjoin
  • eradicate
  • erase
  • evacuate
  • exhaust
  • flush
  • forbid
  • give up
  • go away
  • invalidate
  • leave
  • liquidate
  • move out
  • move out of
  • negate
  • null
  • nullify
  • outlaw
  • override
  • overrule
  • overturn
  • part with
  • prohibit
  • purge
  • quash
  • quit
  • recall
  • reject
  • relinquish
  • remove
  • renounce
  • repeal
  • rescind
  • retract
  • reverse
  • revoke
  • roll back
  • scour
  • set aside
  • strike down
  • suspend
  • sweep
  • throw out
  • veto
  • void
  • waste
  • withdraw
  • write off

Antonyms for vacate

  • allow
  • approve
  • authorize
  • clear
  • come
  • command
  • continue
  • decree
  • do
  • enact
  • endorse
  • enforce
  • enter
  • establish
  • fill
  • formalize
  • found
  • hold
  • indorse
  • institute
  • keep
  • lay down
  • legalize
  • legislate
  • legitimate
  • legitimize
  • load
  • mandate
  • occupy
  • order
  • overflow
  • pass
  • permit
  • prescribe
  • ratify
  • remain
  • retain
  • sanction
  • stay
  • support
  • validate
  • warrant

Meanings of vacate

  • verb
    1. To move out of a dwelling, either by choice or by eviction.
    2. To leave an office or position.
    3. To have a court judgement set aside; to annul.
    4. To leave an area, usually as a result of orders from public authorities in the event of a riot or natural disaster.

Example Sentences

  • She decided to vacate the apartment after the lease expired.
  • The court ordered the tenants to vacate the premises immediately.
  • Please ensure to vacate the conference room by 5 PM for the next meeting.
  • The students were instructed to vacate the classroom during the fire drill.
  • The hotel guests were asked to vacate their rooms for a scheduled maintenance check.

On this page you'll find 119 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to vacate, such as: abandon, abate, abolish, abort, abrogate, allow, annihilate.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

abandon

abate

  • abbreviate
  • abolish
  • abort
  • abridge
  • abrogate
  • allay
  • alleviate
  • annihilate
  • annul
  • avoid
  • ban
  • bankrupt
  • bereave
  • break down
  • call
  • call off
  • cancel
  • cheat
  • clip
  • collapse
  • compress
  • condense
  • constrict
  • contract
  • cool
  • countermand
  • crop
  • curtail
  • cut
  • cut back
  • cut down
  • de-escalate
  • decline
  • decrease
  • deduct
  • deflate
  • defraud
  • dent
  • denude
  • deplete
  • deprive
  • diminish
  • disallow
  • disannul
  • discount
  • disfurnish
  • dismiss
  • dissolve
  • divest
  • do away with
  • dock
  • downscale
  • downsize
  • drop
  • dull
  • dwindle
  • ease
  • ebb
  • eliminate
  • enjoin
  • eradicate
  • erase
  • evaporate
  • fall
  • fall away
  • flag
  • forbid
  • give out
  • impoverish
  • invalidate
  • knock down
  • knock off
  • lessen
  • let up
  • liquidate
  • lower
  • minimize
  • moderate
  • modify
  • modulate
  • negate
  • nick
  • null
  • nullify
  • outlaw
  • override
  • overrule
  • overturn
  • pall
  • pare
  • phase down
  • prohibit
  • prune
  • qualify
  • quash
  • quell
  • recall
  • recede
  • reduce
  • reject
  • relax
  • relent
  • remediate
  • remit
  • remove
  • repeal
  • rescind
  • retract
  • retrench
  • reverse
  • revoke
  • roll back
  • set aside
  • shortchange
  • shorten
  • shrink
  • sink
  • slacken
  • slash
  • slow
  • strike down
  • strip
  • subdue
  • subside
  • subtract
  • suspend
  • take off
  • taper
  • taper off
  • throw out
  • trim
  • truncate
  • vacate
  • vanish
  • veto
  • void
  • wane
  • weaken
  • whittle
  • withdraw
  • write off

abdicate

back away

vacuate


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