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vacate Synonyms
Another word for vacate
Choosing another word for vacate depends on context, so the 19 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• verb (Context 1)
To leave a place that one previously occupied.
Usage Example
"Guests are politely requested to leave their hotel rooms by eleven o'clock on the morning of departure."
Strongest
leave
move out of
Strong
evacuate
depart from
quit
abandon
• verb (Context 2)
To give up or relinquish an official position, post, or office.
Usage Example
"The committee chairperson announced her intention to resign the seat at the end of the current fiscal year."
Strongest
resign
relinquish
Strong
step down from
give up
surrender
• verb (Context 3)
To cancel, annul, or render legally void (a judgment, court order, or contract).
Usage Example
"The appellate court voted to annul the lower court's ruling after new procedural evidence came to light."
Strongest
annul
quash
overturn
set aside
Strong
rescind
invalidate
nullify
void
Opposites of vacate
The opposite of vacate shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
uphold
occupy
affirm
inhabit
assume
take up
validate
hold
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Vacate. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/vacate