Devoid
/dɪˈvɔɪd/
Devoid means completely empty of something or lacking it entirely. For example, if a room is devoid of furniture, it means there is no furniture in the room at all.
Examples
- The abandoned house at the end of our street was devoid of any furniture, leaving only dusty floors and empty rooms that sparked our imaginations about what life was like there long ago.
- During our science project, we learned that the desert is often devoid of moisture, which makes it difficult for plants and animals to survive in such extreme conditions.
- After the storm, the once vibrant garden was left devoid of flowers, but we decided to plant new seeds and bring it back to life with colorful blooms.
Synonyms
empty
lacking
without
bare
vacant
clear
Antonyms
full
filled
complete
abundant
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