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Definitions

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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BP said the study didn't take its full progress into account since most of the data the researchers analyzed only ran through 2020, when the company first laid out its strategy to cancel out emissions.

From Salon

"All the things that have been cancelled out by being correct are, I'm afraid, all the things that make people laugh."

From BBC

That canceled out a goal scored seven minutes earlier by Mason Mount, who has now netted in four straight league games.

From Seattle Times

Championship: Matt Godden scored in the third minute of added time to cancel out Danny Ward’s opener and rescue a point for Coventry City.

From The Guardian

When it comes to made-for-TV movies, many are relatively low-budget and use a feel-good formula to tell stories of romance and family - and are cosy and comforting enough to cancel out being corny and cheesy.

From BBC

cancel out

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