Definitions

revoke

[ri-vohk] / rɪˈvoʊk /

VERB

take back; cancel

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abolish abrogate annul deny dismantle dismiss invalidate lift nullify quash remove renounce repeal rescind retract reverse set aside vacate void withdraw

STRONG

abjure backpedal countermand disclaim disown erase expunge forswear negate nix obliterate recall recant repudiate scrub

WEAK

back out of call back call off counterorder declare null and void rub out wipe out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

affirm allow approve corroborate enact establish fix institute keep legalize pass permit ratify remain sanction stay support validate

STRONG

accept acknowledge admit build claim construct create

WEAK

authorize enforce

Example Sentences

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Operators could also risk having their state-issued licenses suspended or revoked.

From Los Angeles Times

A few more questions were answered incorrectly and the inspector told Karan he failed the test, revoking his right to drive.

From The Wall Street Journal

The league could escalate from fining teams to outright revoking their draft picks.

From The Wall Street Journal

Despite repeated calls by students for Harvard to revoke Summers’ tenure, he held onto his teaching and academic appointments at Harvard until he chose to retire.

From Salon

What legal capacity does your brother have to make decisions for himself — everything from hiring a new lawyer to revoking a POA?

From MarketWatch

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