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Synonyms

devoid

American  
[dih-void] / dɪˈvɔɪd /

adjective

  1. not possessing, untouched by, void, or destitute (usually followed byof ).

    Synonyms:
    barren, bereft, destitute, wanting, lacking

verb (used with object)

  1. to deplete or strip of some quality or substance.

    imprisonment that devoids a person of humanity.
devoid British  
/ dɪˈvɔɪd /

adjective

  1. destitute or void (of); free (from)

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Etymology

Origin of devoid

1350–1400; Middle English, originally past participle < Anglo-French, for Old French desvuidier to empty out, equivalent to des- dis- 1 + vuidier to empty, void

Example Sentences

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In a video posted on Instagram, Crispi shows Wilcox Avenue devoid of vehicles.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

On Thursday morning, traffic was already backed up on stretches of the Pacific Coast Highway before sunrise and the sidewalks along Wilshire Boulevard were no more devoid of pedestrians than is typical.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Interacting with an accountant can make you feel uneasy if you grew up in a household devoid of money talk.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

It is a passage of play devoid of Bob.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Because sperm cells are basically devoid of mitochondria, almost all of an embryo’s mitochondria come from the egg.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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