Definitions

annulment

[uh-nuhl-muhnt] / əˈnʌl mənt /

NOUN

voiding an agreement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abolition abrogation breakup cancellation deletion dissolution nullification repeal retraction reversal revocation

STRONG

abatement annihilation discharge invalidation negation neutralization obliteration recall rescission split undoing vitiation voiding

WEAK

countermanding dedomiciling erasing going phfft rescinding rescindment split up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approval confirmation establishment

WEAK

enactment restoration retention validation

Example Sentences

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The presence of ammonia near the site could lead to the annulment of the building permit, he added.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Hong Kong-based conglomerate CK Hutchison warned Thursday of possible legal action against Danish firm Maersk and others over the annulment of its contract to operate two ports on the Panama Canal.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

But the annulment came too late to prevent observance of the holiday in most of Connecticut.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

Although Henry married his cousin, their marriage was apparently never consummated and his wife later filed for annulment.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2025

I don't know how such things are done, but it shouldn't be very difficult to obtain an annulment of our marriage.

From Mavis of Green Hill by Baldwin, Faith

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