rescinding

NOUN

abolishment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abrogation annulment dissolution elimination nullification

STRONG

cancellation ending invalidation vitiation voidance

WEAK

defeasance

NOUN

abolition

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abolishment abrogation annulment cancellation destruction dissolution elimination eradication nullification overthrow repeal revocation termination withdrawal

STRONG

annihilation end ending extirpation invalidation negation obliteration repudiation rescission subversion suppression voiding

WEAK

overturning quashing rescindment wiping out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approval beginning construction enactment restoration start validation

STRONG

commencement opening

WEAK

confirmation establishment institution legalization promotion

NOUN

annulment

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 rescindment split up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approval confirmation establishment

WEAK

enactment restoration retention validation

NOUN

extinguishment

Synonyms

WEAK

abolishment abrogation annulment cancellation elimination ending invalidation nullification termination voidance

NOUN

nullification

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abolishment abrogation annulment revocation

STRONG

annihilation cancellation destruction dissolution elimination end ending eradication extirpation invalidation negation obliteration overthrow repeal repudiation rescission subversion suppression termination voidance voiding withdrawal

WEAK

defeasance overturning quashing rescindment wiping out

Antonyms

STRONG

allowance approval beginning commencement construction creation opening permission start

NOUN

repeal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abolition abrogation annulment nullification revocation withdrawal

STRONG

invalidation rescission

WEAK

rescindment

Antonyms

WEAK

approval enactment passage sanction validation

NOUN

rescission

Synonyms

STRONG

U-turn annulment cancellation recall repeal retraction revocation switch turnabout turnaround volte-face

WEAK

backpedaling change in direction doubleback

Antonyms

STRONG

approval enactment restoration validation

NOUN

reversal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

U-turn annulment cancellation repeal switch turnabout turnaround

STRONG

retraction volte-face

WEAK

backpedaling change in direction doubleback

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approval enactment validation

NOUN

turnaround

Synonyms

STRONGEST

U-turn turnabout

STRONG

annulment cancellation inversion repeal retraction reversal switch transposition volte-face

WEAK

backpedaling change in direction doubleback flip-flop

Antonyms

STRONG

approval enactment validation

NOUN

voidance

Synonyms

STRONG

abolishment abrogation annihilation annulment cancellation destruction dissolution elimination end ending eradication extirpation invalidation negation nullification obliteration overthrow repeal repudiation rescission revocation subversion suppression termination voiding withdrawal

WEAK

defeasance overturning quashing rescindment wiping out

Antonyms

STRONG

allowance approval beginning commencement construction creation enactment opening permission restoration start validation

Example Sentences

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The Pakistan government in Islamabad late on Monday night ended a week-long stand-off by rescinding its order for the cricket team to boycott the match in Colombo.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Schwarzenegger hasn’t weighed in on the state potentially rescinding the reform.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2025

It’s not yet clear what CMS intends to change by rescinding this guidance.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2025

The order says the change will come into effect 30 days after the energy secretary publishes a notice rescinding the definition.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2025

Five million acres were to be set aside to satisfy the claims of those who had suffered loss by the rescinding act of Georgia.

From Union and Democracy by Johnson, Allen

rescinding

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