cancelling

VERB

call off; erase

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abolish abort annul break off cut destroy eliminate kill remove repeal rescind revoke wipe out

STRONG

abrogate ax break countermand deface delete efface eradicate expunge obliterate off omit quash repudiate scrub sink smash squash torpedo total trash trim undo zap

WEAK

X-out black out blot out cross out do away with do in finish off go back on one's word render invalid rub out scratch out stamp across strike out wash out wipe slate clean

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approve begin build continue create enact give birth keep ratify restore sanction start validate

STRONG

add aid allow assist bear construct establish fasten fix help institute lose mend permit strengthen support

WEAK

arrange imbalance tip uphold

VERB

equal out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abort annul repeal rescind revoke rule out

STRONG

abrogate counteract counterbalance countercheck countermand counterpoise discard discharge frustrate ignore invalidate negate neutralize nullify offset overthrow recall recant redeem redress refute repudiate retract suppress vacate void

WEAK

balance out call off compensate for declare invalid make up for put an end to render inert render null and void set aside

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approve keep validate

STRONG

aid allow assist emphasize encourage help permit ratify sanction support

WEAK

arrange establish imbalance tip uphold

Example Sentences

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Schools in southwest England said they were planning to finish the day early and a train company said it was cancelling or changing some of its services out of London because of the "severe weather".

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

Stocks surged after President Trump said on social media that he was cancelling strikes on Iran planned for tonight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

After cancelling another wave of strikes on 18 May, RMT said TfL had "shifted its position", allowing it to "explore our members concerns" about the new rosters.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

But what if you could arrange the waves so that reflecting waves, instead of cancelling out the new waves, would reinforce them?

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones