The phrase "void above" can be replaced with a variety of synonyms that convey a similar sense of emptiness or absence. "Vacuum overhead" or "emptiness above" both suggest a lack of tangible presence in the upper space. "Sky devoid of substance" or "airless stratosphere" portray an eerie feeling of nothingness. "Empty skies" or "hollow firmament" emphasize the emptiness of the expanse above. The choice of synonym depends on the context and tone of the writer or speaker, but all convey a sense of a void or emptiness where something might be expected to exist.