Synonyms for rescind
All synonyms
Verb
1. Annul — to repeal, annul, or declare void; to take (something such as a rule or contract) out of effect
annul, revoke, abrogate, repeal, cancel, vacate, re-call, abolish, reverse, overturn, invalidate, overrule, quash, countermand, void, lift, disannul, nullify, recant, override, undo, retract dated
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Definitions
- v. 1
To repeal, annul, or declare void; to take (something such as a rule or contract) out of effect.
The agency will rescind the policy because many people are dissatisfied with it.
Related words
- Word family
- rescindable rescindment rescinsion rescission
Forms
- Past participle
- rescinded
e.g. rescinded → annulled, revoked, abrogated, repealed…
Example sentences
- repeal The Republicans want to repeal Obamacare.
- revoke We don't think they have the ability to revoke your privileges.
- abrogate Did the ruling abrogate your right to seek compensation?
By length
- 4 letters
- lift1, void1, undo2
- 5 letters
- quash1, annul2
- 6 letters
- cancel2, repeal2, revoke2, vacate2, recant2
- 7 letters
- reverse2, abolish3, retract2, nullify3
- 8 letters
- separate3, override3, overturn3, overrule3, abrogate3, disannul
- 10 letters
- invalidate4
- 11 letters
- countermand
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (undo2 = 2 syllables).