cancellation

[kan-suh-ley-shuhn] / ˌkæn səˈleɪ ʃən /

NOUN

calling off; erasure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abandonment abolition annulment dissolution elimination repeal retirement reversal revocation

STRONG

abrogation deletion dissolving invalidation nullification recall repudiation retraction undoing

WEAK

abandoning abolishing canceling invalidating overruling quashing recalling retracting reversing revoking withdrawing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

enactment validation

STRONG

confirmation

WEAK

allowance approval arrangement establishment permission

Example Sentences

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The cancellation left only two uncompleted ships still under construction after the expenditure of $5.5 billion and a continuing commitment to spend $3 billion more.

From Los Angeles Times

Snowfall in the Northeast this past weekend caused the cancellation or delay of more than 9,000 domestic U.S. flights.

From The Wall Street Journal

While the analysts expect work on the projects to ultimately continue, the nightmare scenario of a full project cancellation is possible, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal

Rail passengers have been warned of delays and cancellations on New Year's Eve morning after signalling cables were stolen in South Yorkshire.

From BBC

Eurostar said it planned to run all of its services on Wednesday but warned there may still be some delays and cancellations.

From BBC

cancellation

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