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Definition for cancel

verb as in call off; erase

Strongest matches

abolish, abort, annul, break off, cut, destroy, eliminate, kill, remove, repeal, rescind, revoke, wipe out

Strong matches

abrogate, ax, break, countermand, deface, delete, efface, eradicate, expunge, obliterate, off, omit, quash, repudiate, scrub, sink, smash, squash, torpedo, total, trash, trim, undo, zap

Weak matches

black out, blot out, cross out, do away with, do in, finish off, go back on one's word, render invalid, rub out, scratch out, stamp across, strike out, wash out, wipe the slate clean, X out

verb as in equal out

Strongest matches

abort, annul, repeal, rescind, revoke, rule out

Strong matches

abrogate, counteract, counterbalance, countercheck, countermand, counterpoise, discard, discharge, frustrate, ignore, invalidate, negate, neutralize, nullify, offset, overthrow, recall, recant, redeem, redress, refute, repudiate, retract, suppress, vacate, void

Weak matches

balance out, call off, compensate for, declare invalid, make up for, put an end to, render inert, render null and void, set aside

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Example Sentences

In his state-of-the-nation address on Thursday, Ruto said the deals had been cancelled based on "new information provided by our investigative agencies and partner nations".

From BBC

Ms Allen-Wyatt said she had to cancel "some sessions" due to circumstances outside of her control, and apologised to those affected.

From BBC

Together, its stocks lost about 20 percent of their value on Thursday, or more than $30 billion, and an imminent bond sale was canceled.

From New York Times

A number of train services were also cancelled in the area following the heavy snow.

From BBC

Consumers also can cancel streaming services with a click of a button — without haggling with a customer service representative at a pay-TV company call center.

From Los Angeles Times

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