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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Interior Department’s decision to suspend—rather than revoke—lease contracts for Orsted wind farms increases the likelihood the company’s projects will be finalized, analysts at Equita write.

From The Wall Street Journal

Larzelere said she hadn’t been aware that her California business license had been revoked.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Sikh Coalition and Asian Law Caucus filed the class-action lawsuit on behalf of five commercial driver’s license holders, challenging the DMV’s decision to revoke licenses.

From Los Angeles Times

Like Gruter, the British man can appeal his visa being revoked.

From BBC

Ellison, whose son David Ellison is chief executive of Paramount, agreed not to revoke the Ellison family trust or adversely transfer its assets while the transaction is pending.

From Los Angeles Times

revoke

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