My memory is blank on the subject.
Source: tatoeba (43764)
Blank
/blæŋk/
Synonyms for "blank" (327 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (66)
Noun(5 words)
absenceabsolutealoofaridawaynessbackwardbaldbarebarrenbashfulbewilderedblackblahblandblankmindedbleachedblindblind-alleybloodlessbox
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bulldozecalmcecalcharacterlesschasmchilledchillychirographchokedchoked offclean slateclearclobberclosedcoldcolorlesscompleteconfusedconstrainedconstrictedcontractedcoolcreamdazeddeaddead enddead-enddeadpandeprivationdetacheddevoiddiscomfiteddisconcerteddiscreetdismaldistantdocketdocumentdossierdownright
Adjective(1 words)
Strong matches (98)
draggydrearisomedrearydrydryasdustdulldustyeffeteelephantineemotionlessemptinessemptyempty headedempty spaceempty-headedempty-mindedempty-patedempty-skulledetiolatedexpressionless
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fadefatuousfeaturelessfilefishyflatforbiddingformfrigidfrostyglassyguardedheavyhelplessho humho-humhollowholographicyimpassiveimpersonalinaccessibleinaneinanityincogitantinexcitableinexpressiveinsipidinstrumentintrovertedjejunelackleadenlegal documentlegal instrumentlegal paperlifelesslinelow spiritedlow-spiritedmeaninglessmindlessmodestnakednevernessnilnirvanicnonexistencenonoccurrencenonplussednonpresencenothingnothingnessnowherenessnudenullnull and voidobliviousofficial documentoffisholympian
Noun(9 words)
Adjective(6 words)
Verb(2 words)
fill inglazed
Related words (163)
omissionout-and-outoverlookoversightoverwhelmpalepallidpaperpapersparchmentpassivepastepedestrianperfectperplexedpersonal fileplainploddingpointlesspoker faced
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poker-facedpokyponderouspreteritionpurequietisticrattlebrainedrattleheadedregularrelaxedremoteremovedrepressedreservedrestrainedreticentretiringrollscatterbrainedscripscriptscrollsheershellacshrinkingshutshut outskipskunkslowsmearsnow undersolemnsolidspacespiritlesssqueezed shutstandoffstandoffishstarksteamrollersterilestiffstodgystraight-outstrangulatedstuffysubduedsubtractionsuperficialsuppressedtabula rasatastelesstediousthoughtfreethoughtlesstranquilunadornedunadulteratedunaffableunapproachableunarrayeduncomplicateduncongenialundeckedundecoratedundemonstrativeundressedunembellishedunexpansiveunexpressiveunfurbishedungarnishedungenialunideaedunintellectualunlivelyunmixedunoccupiedunopenunopenedunornamentedunqualifiedunreasoningunrelievedunsophisticatedunthinkinguntrimmedunvarnishedunventedunventilateduttervacancyvacantvacuityvacuousvacuumvaguevapidvoidwantwhelmwhitewhitewashwhompwhopwith nothing insidewithdrawnwithout contentwoodenwritwritingzero
Noun(21 words)
pageplainremovesheetshutoutsimplifiedspace the assignmentsspace the chairsspace the testsstonefacedunassignedundeterminedunfilledunfilled areaunlabeled worksheetunoccupiedunornamentedvacantvacío totalvoid a form
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Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: space, absence, absolute, aloof, arid.
- Sentence evidence is available for blank, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "blank".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "blank"
Keep "blank" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "blank" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "blank", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "blank" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
25 entriesShowing 16 of 25 words.
More specific
19 entriesbare floordata deletiondate fielddrawing sheetempty slotexpressionlesshandwriting erasurememory lapsenotebook pagenumber fieldplain wallprinting sheettemporary forgetfulnesstext boxtext fieldunfilled
Showing 16 of 19 words.
Collocations
10 entriesblank checkblank documentblank formblank lineblank lookblank pageblank sheetblank slateblank spaceblank stare
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
2 entriessimilar
5 entriesTranslations
41 translations across 15 languages.
Bulgarian
4 entries- безцветен adj ((archaic) without color)
- бял adj ((archaic) without color)
- пра́зно мя́сто noun (void space on a paper)
- празнина́ noun (void space on a paper)
Danish
4 entries- blank adj ((archaic) without color)
- farveløs adj ((archaic) without color)
- tom adj ((archaic) without color)
- blanko- noun (piece or division of a piece)
Finnish
4 entries- valkoinen adj ((archaic) without color)
- väritön adj ((archaic) without color)
- aihio noun (piece or division of a piece)
- tyhjä tila noun (void space on a paper)
French
2 entries- blanc noun (void space on a paper)
- préforme noun (piece or division of a piece)
German
1 entries- ausdruckslos adj ((archaic) without color)
Italian
1 entries- intonso adj ((archaic) without color)
Macedonian
4 entries- бе́збоен adj ((archaic) without color)
- бел adj ((archaic) without color)
- блед adj ((archaic) without color)
- пра́знина noun (void space on a paper)
Ottoman Turkish
1 entries- آرالق noun (void space on a paper)
Polish
2 entries- bezbarwny adj ((archaic) without color)
- puste miejsce noun (void space on a paper)
Portuguese
2 entries- branco noun (void space on a paper)
- lacuna noun (void space on a paper)
Romanian
2 entries- inexpresiv adj ((archaic) without color)
- neexpresiv adj ((archaic) without color)
Russian
4 entries- бе́лый adj ((archaic) without color)
- бесцве́тный adj ((archaic) without color)
- бле́дный adj ((archaic) without color)
- про́пуск noun (void space on a paper)
Spanish
1 entries- en blanco adj ((archaic) without color)
Swedish
1 entries- tomrum noun (void space on a paper)
Vietnamese
4 entries- trắng adj ((archaic) without color)
- để trắng adj ((archaic) without color)
- chỗ để trống noun (void space on a paper)
- khoảng trống noun (void space on a paper)
Sample sentences
48 total sentences available.
The kid looks blank.
Source: tatoeba (68333)
Begin to write, leaving one space blank.
Source: tatoeba (73202)
The police officer fired a blank.
Source: tatoeba (238268)
Showing 4 of 48 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "blank"?
Closest matches include space, absence, absolute, aloof, arid.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "blank"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.