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unfilled Synonyms

Another word for unfilled

Choosing another word for unfilled depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Having no incumbent or occupant (of an office, job, or role).

Usage Example

"Several teaching positions at the district's new high school remain vacant ahead of the fall semester."

Strongest
vacant
unoccupied
open
Strong
available
unstaffed

• adjective (Context 2)

Not having anything inside; not made full.

Usage Example

"She left a stack of empty pastry shells on the counter to cool before adding the custard."

Strongest
empty
Strong
hollow
void
vacant
Weak
blank

• adjective (Context 3)

Not yet supplied, processed, or completed (of a commercial order, prescription, or need).

Usage Example

"Supply chain delays left the manufacturer with a growing backlog of unfulfilled customer orders."

Strong
unfulfilled
unmet
outstanding
pending
incomplete

Opposites of unfilled

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

filled
occupied
fulfilled
full
staffed
completed
taken
satisfied
See all opposites of unfilled

• Nearby Words

unfettered
unfiled
unfillable
unfilled
unfilleted
unfilmable
unfiltered

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Unfilled. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 3, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/unfilled
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