Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Empty

Vacant

The most appropriate synonym of the given word Empty is Vacant.

• Empty means having no contents; not containing anything.
• Vacant means unoccupied; not occupied or in use.

The two words are similar in that they both suggest the idea of being without contents. However, the word empty has a more specific meaning, as it refers to being without contents of any kind. The word vacant has a more general meaning, and can be used to refer to being without contents, people, or activity.

In the sentence "The empty room echoed with my footsteps," the speaker is not just saying that the room was without contents, but that the room was also unoccupied and without activity. Therefore, the word "vacant" is the most appropriate synonym for the word "empty" in this context.

The other words on the list are not as appropriate synonyms for empty. The word priceless means of great value or worth. The word packed means filled to capacity. The word filled means containing something. These words do not convey the same sense of being without contents as the word empty.