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

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revoked

Last month, Kelly ordered the reporters’ press credentials be temporarily restored just days after they were revoked.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

That review found "errors" resulting in Bechi's parole being revoked.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

It also revoked Ávila’s visa, without disclosing the reason.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Councilmember Heather Hutt, who represents Jefferson Park, said times have changed as she called for the Murphy drill site’s permit to be revoked.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

In France, the Edict of Nantes was revoked in 1685, while further afield Turkish forces reached the gates of Vienna, Buda and Belgrade around this time.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

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