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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The agency has powers to suspend or revoke permits, issue enforcement notices or pursue prosecution in serious cases.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

When the bureau found discrepancies, it tended to settle for reprimands and improvement plans, rarely going so far as to revoke a dealer’s license.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

The movement’s great hope is that the FDA will revoke the drug’s approval entirely.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

She said OpenAI aims to immediately revoke access to its services as soon as it determines that a user broke one of its rules.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

“But We have also had a strong relationship with Abnegation in the past, and we do not think it is right to revoke the hand of friendship when it has for so long been extended.”

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth

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