rescinded

[ri-sin-did] / rɪˈsɪn dɪd /

VERB

declare null and void

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abolish abrogate annul cancel dismantle invalidate lift overturn quash renege repeal retract reverse revoke set aside void

STRONG

backpedal countermand forget nix recall remove scrub

WEAK

X-out back out of backwater call off crawl out of pull the plug wangle out weasel out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow approve enact enforce establish institute keep legalize permit ratify sanction support uphold validate

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rescinded

He said he’s gotten at least a hundred phone calls from neighbors since the grant was rescinded.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

Members of Congress have rescinded their endorsements, and ideological allies like Sanders and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani have urged him to step aside.

From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026

Two lawmakers who endorsed Platner in March rescinded their support with Sen Gallego calling the allegations "troubling and deeply serious" and Heinrich describing it as "appalling".

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

The Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday rescinded its long-held “gag rule” that required defendants to refrain from proclaiming their innocence if they wished to settle cases.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

Under Cottrell’s influence, Sproul rescinded Berkeley’s patent policy.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik