The contract, if you were forced to sign it, is invalid.
Source: tatoeba (32059)
Invalid
/ɪnˈvæl.ɪd/
Synonyms for "invalid" (272 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (55)
Strong matches (81)
erroneousetiolatedeunuchevilexhaustedfailingfallaciousfalsefatuitousfatuousfaultyfecklessfeebleflash in the panflawedfrailfruitlessfutilegeldinghealthless
Show 41 more words
hermithermitesshieronymianhieronymitehomebodyhospitalizeillillegitimateillogicalimpairedimperfectimpotentimproperin poor healthinaccurateinadequateinaneinauspiciousinauthenticincapacitateincompetentinconclusiveincongruousinconsequentinconsequentialinconsistentincorrectincurableindisposeineffectiveineffectualinefficaciousinexpedientinferiorinfirminoperativeinpatientirrationalisolationistlanguishinglay up
Adjective(10 words)
expiredfallacious reasoningfaulty componentfaulty logicillogical reasoninginadmissiblekaputlegal defectlogical errorlogical fallacy
Noun(6 words)
Verb(4 words)
Related words (136)
lonerloosemadmalevolentmaraboutmoribundnonrationalnonscientificnot followingnugaciousnugatorynullnull and voidof no forceoutcastoutpatientpaleparalogicalpariahpatient
Show 76 more words
peakedpeakypeccantpillar saintpillaristreasonlessreclusereducereducedreduced in healthrepealedrepudiatedrevokedrheumaticrun downrun-downseclusionistself-annullingself-contradictoryself-refutingsenselessshut inshut-insicksick personsickensicklysinfulsinistersolitairesolitarysolitudinariansophisticspasticspuriousstay-at-homesterilestrikestylitesuffererterminal casethe sicktimon of athensunauthenticunavailingunconnectedunfavorableunhealthyunkindunphilosophicalunpleasantunreasonableunscientificunskillfulunsounduntenableuntowarduntrueupsetuselessvainvaletudinarianvaletudinaryviciousvictimvoicelessvoidweakenweakenedweaklingweaklywickedwith low resistancewithout reasonwithout rhyme or reasonwrong
Noun(20 words)
Adverb(1 words)
most void
Adjective(16 words)
nonenforceablenull resultunconstitutional interpretationunenforceableunenforceable agreementunenforceable contractunsound claimunsound conclusionunsoundestvoid clausevoid consentvoid ordervoid policyvoid warrantyvoid warranty policyvoided clause
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: absonant, afflict, ailing, anchoress, anchorite.
- Sentence evidence is available for invalid, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, wordnet, opengloss, 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 "invalid".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "invalid"
Keep "invalid" 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 "invalid" 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 "invalid", 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 "invalid" 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
11 entriesMore specific
8 entriesbaseless claimbedridden personfaulty reasoninghomebound patientillogical leapunenforceable contractvoid contractwheelchair user
Collocations
11 entriesbedridden invalidelderly invalidinvalid claiminvalid contractinvalid datainvalid inputinvalid passwordinvalid pensionlong term invalidthe invalidwheelchair user
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
14 entriesTranslations
34 translations across 20 languages.
Armenian
2 entries- ինվալիդ noun (sick person)
- հաշմանդամ noun (sick person)
Belarusian
2 entries- інвалі́д noun (sick person)
- інвалі́дка noun (sick person)
Bulgarian
1 entries- инвали́д noun (sick person)
Dutch
3 entries- bedlegerige noun (sick person)
- invalide noun (sick person)
- zieke noun (sick person)
Finnish
1 entries- työkyvytön henkilö noun (sick person)
French
1 entries- invalide noun (sick person)
German
2 entries- Bettlägriger noun (sick person)
- Schwerkranker noun (sick person)
Irish
1 entries- breoiteachán noun (sick person)
Japanese
2 entries- 廃人 noun (sick person)
- 障害者 noun (sick person)
Korean
1 entries- 장애인 noun (sick person)
Latin
1 entries- aeger noun (sick person)
Malay
1 entries- pesakit noun (sick person)
Māori
4 entries- hāura noun (sick person)
- maki noun (sick person)
- oke noun (sick person)
- paioke noun (sick person)
Polish
2 entries- inwalida noun (sick person)
- inwalidka noun (sick person)
Portuguese
1 entries- inválido noun (sick person)
Russian
2 entries- инвали́д noun (sick person)
- инвали́дка noun (sick person)
Spanish
1 entries- inválido noun (sick person)
Swedish
1 entries- invalid noun (sick person)
Turkish
2 entries- hasta noun (sick person)
- yatalak noun (sick person)
Ukrainian
2 entries- інвалі́д noun (sick person)
- інвалі́дка noun (sick person)
Sample sentences
16 total sentences available.
From tomorrow this email address will be invalid.
Source: tatoeba (61384)
Her father became an invalid as a result of a heart attack.
Source: tatoeba (309711)
The password you have entered is invalid.
Source: tatoeba (512926)
Showing 4 of 16 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "invalid"?
Closest matches include absonant, afflict, ailing, anchoress, anchorite.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "invalid"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.