Synonyms for annul
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To formally revoke the validity of.
Related words
- Word family
- annullable annullity annulment
Forms
- Past participle
- annulled
e.g. annulled → rescinded, nullified, invalidated, repealed…
Example sentences
- repeal The Republicans want to repeal Obamacare.
- invalidate Ziri doesn't want to invalidate his ablutions.
- nullify This contract will nullify all preceding contracts.
- contradict Let our action never contradict what we have said.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| annul | falling | |
| repeal | falling | |
| invalidate | falling | |
| rescind | falling | |
| nullify | falling | |
| contradict | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- lift1, void1
- 5 letters
- quash1
- 6 letters
- cancel2, repeal2, revoke2, vacate2, recant2
- 7 letters
- destroy2, reverse2, abolish3, rescind2, nullify3, vitiate3
- 8 letters
- override3, overturn3, overrule3, abrogate3
- 10 letters
- contradict3, invalidate4, extinguish3, annihilate4, obliterate4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (cancel2 = 2 syllables).