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Definitions

revoke

[ri-vohk] / rɪˈvoʊk /
VERB
take back; cancel
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abolish abrogate annul deny dismantle dismiss invalidate lift nullify quash remove renounce repeal rescind retract reverse set aside vacate void withdraw
STRONG
abjure backpedal countermand disclaim disown erase expunge forswear negate nix obliterate recall recant repudiate scrub
WEAK
back out of call back call off counterorder declare null and void rub out wipe out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
affirm allow approve corroborate enact establish fix institute keep legalize pass permit ratify remain sanction stay support validate
STRONG
accept acknowledge admit build claim construct create
WEAK
authorize enforce

Example Sentences

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But in early March, the North Dakota Attorney General sought to revoke the group’s charitable gaming license and fine them, alleging that an investigation had found “multiple violations of state gaming laws and regulations.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

During the meeting on Thursday, councillors debated a motion proposing to revoke the honour from Ferguson before voting in favour of it.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Instead, it agreed to take up the government’s case, which argues that it can revoke this status—this is something Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has been fighting for nearly a year now.

From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026

But probation officials had asked the court to revoke the arrangement several days ago after what they described as potential violations.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

SABIO, IAN: They’re going to revoke your license.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly