rescinded

[ri-sin-did] / rɪˈsɪn dɪd /

VERB

declare null and void

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abolish abrogate annul cancel dismantle invalidate lift overturn quash renege repeal retract reverse revoke set aside void

STRONG

backpedal countermand forget nix recall remove scrub

WEAK

X-out back out of backwater call off crawl out of pull the plug wangle out weasel out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow approve enact enforce establish institute keep legalize permit ratify sanction support uphold validate

Example Sentences

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China’s National Development and Reform Commission, which has the authority to review foreign investments, said Monday that it has banned the acquisition and ordered it to be rescinded on national security grounds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

China’s National Development and Reform Commission said Monday that it had ordered the $2.5 billion acquisition be rescinded on national security grounds.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

On Monday Starmer’s spokesman said that had the prime minister been aware of the vetting fail, he would have rescinded Mandelson’s appointment immediately.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

It was later claimed on TV coverage of the game that the yellow card had been "rescinded" by the fourth official.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

My father was running right and left, exhausted, consoling friends, checking with the Jewish Council just in case the order had been rescinded.

From "Night" by Elie Wiesel