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hollowness Synonyms

Another word for hollowness

Choosing another word for hollowness depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A lack of real value, meaning, sincerity, or substance; futility or insincerity.

Usage Example

"Despite the grand promises made during the campaign, voters soon recognized the emptiness of the rhetoric."

Strongest
emptiness
meaninglessness
Strong
insincerity
futility
vacuity
superficiality
falseness
inadequacy

• noun (Context 2)

The physical state or quality of having an empty space or cavity inside; emptiness or concavity.

Usage Example

"The carpenter tapped along the wooden beam to check for any internal emptiness caused by rot."

Strongest
emptiness
Strong
concavity
vacancy
voidness

• noun (Context 3)

A low, dull, reverberating quality of sound, as if echoing within an empty cavity.

Usage Example

"The eerie flatness of his footsteps echoed down the deserted stone corridor."

Strong
flatness
dullness

Opposites of hollowness

The opposite of hollowness shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

meaningfulness
sincerity
solidity
fullness
substance
authenticity
genuineness
richness
See all opposites of hollowness

• Nearby Words

holler
hollow
hollowly
hollowness
holly
hollyhock
holmes

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Hollowness. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/hollowness
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