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past participle of vacate.
past tense form of vacate.

Definitions

vacated

[vey-key-tid] / ˈveɪ keɪ tɪd /

ADJECTIVE

abandoned

Synonyms

STRONG

deserted discarded dissipated dropped dumped eliminated empty forgotten forsaken jilted left neglected rejected relinquished shunned sidelined

WEAK

alone cast aside cast away eighty-sixed given up godforsaken left in the cold left in the lurch outcast passed up pigeon-holed side-tracked unoccupied vacant

Antonyms

WEAK

adopted chaste cherished defended innocent maintained moral pure restrained supported virtuous

ADJECTIVE

empty

Synonyms

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bare barren blank deserted desolate devoid dry hollow unfilled uninhabited unoccupied vacant

STRONG

abandoned clear dead deflated depleted desert despoiled evacuated exhausted forsaken lacking void wanting waste

WEAK

destitute godforsaken hot-air stark unfurnished vacuous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aware busy filled full inhabited occupied overflowing populated

STRONG

animated cherished sufficient unused

WEAK

abundant complete copious effective entire fruitful productive replete sated satisfied

ADJECTIVE

lorn

Synonyms

WEAK

alone bereft cast aside cast away derelict deserted desolate discarded dissipated dropped dumped eighty-sixed eliminated empty forgotten forlorn forsaken given up godforsaken jilted left left in the cold left in the lurch neglected outcast passed up pigeon-holed rejected relinquished shunned side-tracked sidelined unoccupied vacant

ADJECTIVE

moved

Synonyms

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relocated removed

STRONG

departed emigrated left migrated transferred

WEAK

changed residences gone away

Antonyms

WEAK

remaining resident

ADJECTIVE

open

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accessible clear free susceptible wide

STRONG

agape bare cleared disclosed emptied expanded exposed extended gaping patent peeled removed rent revealed rolling stripped unbarred unblocked unbolted unburdened uncluttered uncovered unfolded unfurled unlocked unplugged unsealed yawning

WEAK

airy ajar dehiscent expansive extensive made passable naked navigable passable patulous ringent spacious spread-out unimpeded unobstructed unshut unstopped

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hindered limited restricted

STRONG

concealed

WEAK

ambiguous blocked certain closed deceitful deceptive decided definite dishonest fastened inaccessible locked lying obstructed shifty shut subjective sure unavailable unclear vague

ADJECTIVE

unloaded

Synonyms

STRONG

void

Antonyms

WEAK

loaded

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vacated

The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court unanimously vacated Granillo’s conviction but split 3–2 over the governing rule.

From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026

A US appeals court on Monday vacated the dismissal of hundreds of private lawsuits against Tylenol-maker Kenvue that allege scientifically unproven ties of the painkiller to autism.

From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026

Andrew Cuomo signed a law tightening rent regulations, in part by preventing landlords from converting rent-stabilized apartments to market-rate when units were vacated.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

He vacated that title a year later and in June 2025 defeated Charles Oliveira by knockout to claim lightweight belt.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026

We did find a house right away, recently vacated by a teacher’s family who’ve left for Angola.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

vacated

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