revoked

VERB

take back; cancel

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abolish abrogate annul deny dismantle dismiss invalidate lift nullify quash remove renounce repeal rescind retract reverse set aside vacate void withdraw

STRONG

abjure backpedal countermand disclaim disown erase expunge forswear negate nix obliterate recall recant repudiate scrub

WEAK

back out of call back call off counterorder declare null and void rub out wipe out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

affirm allow approve corroborate enact establish fix institute keep legalize pass permit ratify remain sanction stay support validate

STRONG

accept acknowledge admit build claim construct create

WEAK

authorize enforce

Example Sentences

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revoked

I have heard this VAR reversal explained by reasonable folks—Ziko’s goal was revoked because the scoring play originally benefited from a foul.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

But he did not want to drive to the appointment just in case he failed the test and his license was revoked.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

Should they fail to retake the test within a month of receiving the letter, or fail the test upon retaking it, their license will be revoked.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

The decision to call for the authorization to be revoked in the European Union was supported by the views of patient and healthcare-professional representatives, and by written interventions received from third parties, the regulator said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

It should also be noted that the $25,000 bonus for California teachers was eventually revoked, in part because of suspicions that too much of the money was going to cheaters.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt