vacuum

The word “vacuum” has 3 syllables: va-cu-um

It's pronounced as /ˈvæk.juːm/

What is synonym and antonym for vacuum?

In the thesaurus, “vacuum” has 63 synonyms and 20 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for vacuum

GI
absence
availability
bareness
barrenness
black hole
blank
blankness
bleakness
brighten
brush
cavity
clean
cleanse
clearness
comb
dearth
decontaminate
deodorize
depletion
desolateness
deterge
disinfect
dry-clean
dryness
dust
emptiness
exhaustion
free space
freshen
gap
hole
hollow
hollowness
lack
launder
mop
nothingness
openness
pick up
purge
purify
rarefaction
rinse
sanitize
scour
scrub
shampoo
space
sponge
swab
sweep
sweeten
tidy
turn out
unclutter
vacancy
vacantness
vacuity
void
want
wash
wipe

Antonyms for vacuum

abundance
begrime
besmirch
blacken
completeness
defile
dirty
discolor
fatness
foul
fullness
fulness
muddy
pollute
repleteness
soil
spot
stain
sully
taint

Meanings of vacuum

noun
1. A region of space that contains no matter.
2. (plural only "vacuums") A vacuum cleaner.
3. The condition of rarefaction, or reduction of pressure below that of the atmosphere, in a vessel, such as the condenser of a steam engine, which is nearly exhausted of air or steam, etc.
4. A spacetime having tensors of zero magnitude.
verb
1. To clean (something) with a vacuum cleaner.
2. To use a vacuum cleaner.
3. To optimise a database or database table by physically removing deleted tuples.

Example Sentences

The vacuum cleaner efficiently removed dust and debris from the carpet.
In the absence of air, a vacuum is created inside the sealed container.
The scientist studied the properties of a vacuum in the laboratory.
Please use the handheld vacuum to clean up small spills quickly.
The space agency explores the mysteries of outer space, where a vacuum exists.

On this page you'll find 83 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to vacuum, such as: GI, absence, abundance, availability, bareness, barrenness, begrime.

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