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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The Ministry of Religious Affairs has revoked the school's license permanently, and said that students' educations would continue through online learning options or transfers to other institutions – especially for orphaned students.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

It is unclear how Ziobro managed to travel to the United States, as Poland had previously said his travel documents -- including his Polish and diplomatic passports -- had been revoked.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

The State Department has said it revoked the green cards of Iranians it targeted in recent weeks, including Hosseiny and her mother.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Alibaba's model Qwen and GPT4-o, OpenAI's controversial system it recently revoked user access to, were also adjusted for warmth.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The C.D.C. also temporarily revoked the licenses of three companies, Hazleton Research Products, the Charles River Primates Corporation, and Worldwide Primates, charging these companies with violations of quarantine rules.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston