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adjective

ˈnəl How to pronounce null (audio)
Definition of nullnext
1
as in void
having no legal or binding force the contract was null because one party forgot to sign it

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2
as in worthless
having no usefulness that information is as null as no information at all

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verb

as in to abolish
to put an end to by formal action asked the state court to null the election results because of widespread voting irregularities

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Recent Examples of null
Adjective
If Kyiv fires at Moscow without provocation, the agreement would be null, per CNN. — Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2025 Morales, barred from running due to term limits and facing an arrest warrant on statutory rape charges, urged supporters to cast null ballots in protest. — Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
Ricart understood the changing dynamics in college football and was careful to include a contingency that would null the truck’s lease should Ewers transfer. — Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2022 See All Example Sentences for null
Recent Examples of Synonyms for null
  1. void
  2. worthless
  3. abolish
  4. invalid
  5. empty
  6. repeal
  7. cancel
  8. avoid
Adjective
  • Because of that, the Pyles believe the permit should be void.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026
  • At the void deck was a group of old men gathered around a stone table, bottles of beer open before them.
    — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of void
Adjective
  • But there is an enormous difference between asking your allies to shoulder more responsibility and telling them that your promise to defend them might be worthless.
    — Fareed Zakaria, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Mild unease gave way to statements about being worthless, unloved, and a failure.
    — Shae Lake, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of worthless
Verb
  • Other New York literati, like Camille Paglia, expressed similar views and endorsed the organization’s goal of abolishing the age of consent.
    — Jack Denton, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The Book of Revelation tells us, sort of, the Antichrist will abolish financial freedom.
    — David Gibson, The Verge, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of abolish
Adjective
  • At one point, Green stops to back up Officer Thompson, who’s dealing with a driver whose temporary license plate appears to be invalid.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Two months later, pointing to the Moreno Valley decision, the city deemed the development agreement invalid and demanded its money back.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of invalid
Adjective
  • None of the ballistic missiles that slammed Kyiv overnight into Thursday were intercepted – an indicator that Patriot stocks are still empty or critically low.
    — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Phishing email and empty ring boxes Vardon’s article was primarily about how Knicks assistant coaches did not get rings on Tuesday when the team raised its first league championship banner since 1973.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of empty
Verb
  • The referendum on whether to repeal that requirement happens six days later.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Also on the state’s ballot is an initiative to repeal that system.
    — Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of repeal
Verb
  • Von Ferdinand had allegedly canceled all of her other appointments.
    — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The program cancels outstanding debt for eligible borrowers who make 120 monthly payments, or 10 years of participation.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of cancel
Verb
  • Following her death, Trail dismembered Loofe’s body to avoid getting caught.
    — Samantha Bergeson, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Better monitoring tools can help farmers identify disease threats earlier and avoid expensive eradication campaigns.
    — Robert Kelly, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
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“Null.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/null. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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