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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | reject |
| Synonyms: | abjure, contradict, deny, disacknowledge, disallow, disclaim, disown, drop out, forswear, gainsay, go back on word, impugn, negate, negative, refuse, renege, renig, repudiate, wash hands of, weasel out of, welsh, worm out of |
| Antonyms: | agree, approve, sanction, vouch for, vow |
| Main Entry: | repeal |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | declare null and void |
| Synonyms: | KO, X-out, abolish, abrogate, annul, back out, backpedal, blow, call off, cancel, countermand, dismantle, invalidate, kill*, lift, nix, nullify, opt out, recall, renig, rescind, reverse, revoke, scrub, set aside, shoot down, stand down, throw over, vacate, void, wash out, weasel out, wipe out, withdraw, worm out, zap |
| Antonyms: | approve, enact, pass, sanction, validate |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | withdraw |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | retract; declare void |
| Synonyms: | abjure, abolish, abrogate, annul, ban, bar, call off, disavow, disclaim, dissolve, forswear, invalidate, nullify, quash, recall, recant, renege, renig, repress, repudiate, rescind, retire, reverse, revoke, stamp out, suppress, take back, unsay |
| Antonyms: | advance, allow, permit |
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