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cancel out

VERB
compensate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fix improve repair
STRONG
abrogate annul balance better counteract counterbalance counterpoise countervail invalidate negate negative neutralize nullify outweigh redress
WEAK
atone for make amends set off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
break damage destroy hurt injure
STRONG
approve permit support validate worsen
WEAK
deprive fine forfeit lose penalize
VERB
counteract
Synonyms
STRONGEST
correct counterbalance halt negate neutralize offset prevent rectify redress resist thwart
STRONG
annul buck cancel check contravene countercheck countervail cross defeat fix foil frustrate hinder invalidate negative oppose remediate right
WEAK
counterwork go against
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid allow assist forward help worsen
STRONG
abet approve break encourage facilitate permit support uphold validate
VERB
negate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annihilate belie disallow disprove invalidate neutralize nullify rebut reverse undo vitiate void
STRONG
abate abolish abrogate annul blackball cancel controvert countercheck cross deny ding dump frustrate gainsay impugn kill negative oppose quash redress refute repeal rescind retract revoke stonewall traverse
WEAK
break with disaffirm fly in the face of put down turn down turn thumbs down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
allow approve do help permit prove save validate
STRONG
agree aid assist confirm corroborate enact establish go along institute keep legalize ratify sanction start support uphold
VERB
offset
Synonyms
STRONGEST
balance counteract equal negate neutralize outweigh
STRONG
account charge counterpoise counterpose countervail equalize equipoise recompense redeem requite
WEAK
allow for atone for be equivalent make amends make up for set off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
approve disproportion
VERB
outweigh
Synonyms
STRONGEST
counterbalance eclipse exceed offset overcome overshadow prevail surpass
STRONG
balance compensate counterpoise countervail excel outbalance outrival outrun predominate preponderate
WEAK
atone for make up for set off take precedence tip the scales
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fail fall behind lose surrender
VERB
refute
Synonyms
STRONGEST
contradict counter disprove expose oppose quash rebut repudiate squelch
STRONG
abnegate break burn cancel confute contend contravene convict crush debate demolish disclaim dispute evert explode gainsay invalidate negate overthrow parry silence top
WEAK
argue against blow sky-high burn down disconfirm dispose of give the lie to give thumbs down to reply to shoot down shoot full of holes show up take a stand against tear down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agree aid allow approve assist concede help support
STRONG
concur endorse fix give in go along lose permit prove release surrender uphold yield
WEAK
ratify sanction

Example Sentences

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The standard advice for a central bank facing an oil shock is to look past it on the theory that the hit to growth and the boost to inflation roughly cancel out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Two weeks later, higher gasoline and energy prices stemming from the conflict could cancel out the effects of those higher refunds, economists say.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 14, 2026

It recognized that improvement through treatment should not cancel out evidence of injury.

From Slate • Feb. 19, 2026

This means the body does not clearly offset or "cancel out" the extra calories burned through movement.

From Science Daily • Jan. 1, 2026

Even the music of a flamenco band did not overpower or even cancel out the clamor and tumult that spilled out of the room.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy