revoked

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

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revoked

State Department revoked Torres’ visa in May 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Ganghwa County has ordered Saekdongwon to close and the local government has revoked the licence of the foundation that operated it.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

“Any officers who violate those standards are held accountable through investigations that may culminate in their peace officer status being suspended or revoked entirely.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Later on Saturday morning, Politico said its reporter Cheyenne Haslett was denied entry and Secret Service revoked her pass.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

Mother tried to get Father to leave sooner, but he was holding out hope that the edict of expulsion might be revoked.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar