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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Bakersfield is a hub for trucking in the Central Valley, with a large concentration of the Punjabi Sikh community that was affected by the decision to revoke licenses.

From Los Angeles Times

The 37 NGOs "were formally notified that their licenses would be revoked as of January 1, 2026, and that they must complete the cessation of their activities by March 1, 2026," the ministry said Thursday.

From Barron's

MSF said it had been informed by Israel that its registration will be revoked later on Wednesday and the charity would have to cease its operations by March 1.

From Barron's

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Larzelere said she hadn’t been aware that her California business license had been revoked.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

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