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

The agency noted that the European Commission revoked the drug's marketing authorisation earlier this month because "the benefits are no longer proven to outweigh its risks".

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

Bare successfully got both deals revoked, arguing that she and her mother had signed with an incomplete picture of the buyer’s plans.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

The Home Office revoked 3,299 licences in 2025 compared with 347 in 2023.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

They had been buying permission to use that product, and this permission could be revoked.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

Besides firing Carla, she’s also revoked my Internet privileges and canceled my in-person architecture lesson with Mr. Waterman.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon