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vacating

The word “vacating” has 3 syllables: va-cat-ing

It's pronounced as /vəˈkeɪtɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for vacating?

In the thesaurus, “vacating” has 20 synonyms and 18 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for vacating

  • abolishing
  • avoiding
  • canceling
  • cancelling
  • cleaning
  • clearing
  • departure
  • emptying
  • ephemeral
  • evacuating
  • fleeting
  • overturning
  • repealing
  • retirement
  • short-term
  • surrender
  • termination
  • transitory
  • vacation
  • withdrawal

Antonyms for vacating

Meanings of vacating

  • 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

  • The guests are quietly vacating the hotel rooms before checkout.
  • The employees are diligently vacating their workspaces for the weekend.
  • The students are hurriedly vacating the library as it closes for the night.
  • The team is strategically vacating their positions to regroup.
  • The residents are slowly vacating the building during the fire drill.

On this page you'll find 38 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to vacating, such as: abolishing, avoiding, canceling, cancelling, cleaning, clearing, departure.

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

Related Words

canceling

cancelling

quashing

vacuating

  • emptying
  • evacuating
  • exhausting
  • sucking
  • vacating
  • voiding

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