abolish

[uh-bol-ish] / əˈbɒl ɪʃ /

VERB

do away with or put an end to

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abrogate annul cancel dissolve eradicate nullify overthrow overturn prohibit put an end to repeal rescind revoke set aside stamp out suppress terminate wipe out

STRONG

abate annihilate destroy disestablish end erase expunge extinguish extirpate finish inhibit invalidate kill negate nix obliterate quash repudiate scrub squelch subvert supersede undo vacate vitiate void zap

WEAK

call off put kibosh on put the kibosh on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow approve create establish fix institute pass permit sanction validate

STRONG

aid assist bear begin build commence construct give birth help initiate keep revive save schedule set up start

WEAK

confirm continue enact legalize promote ratify support uphold

Example Sentences

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There has also been unease from some councils about spending money on elections for councillor positions that will shortly be abolished as part of the overhaul.

From BBC

She said they had raised concerns about their capacity to run "resource-intensive elections to councils who may be shortly abolished", alongside the reorganisation of local government.

From BBC

Others had questioned the cost to taxpayers of holding elections for councils that are due to be abolished, she added.

From BBC

Slovakia's constitutional court on Wednesday announced that it had suspended a law abolishing the country's whistleblower protection office, after protests in recent days.

From Barron's

He abolished the fast-track naturalization program that allowed foreigners to obtain citizenship after three years.

From The Wall Street Journal

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