Synonyms of abolishment

abolishment

noun

as in abolition

the doing away with something by formal action

recurrent calls for the abolishment of the electoral college

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abolition
• repeal
• dissolution
• abrogation
• nullification
• cancellation
• annulment
• dismissal
• invalidation
• elimination
• avoidance
• withdrawal
• voiding
• suspension
• negation
• defeasance
• removal
• quashing
• abatement
• abortion
• prohibition
• rescindment
• banning
• revocation
• veto
• reversal
• rejection
• overruling
• retraction
• override
• liquidation
• outlawing
• recall
• eradication
• erasure
• calling off
• overturn
• forbiddance
• disallowance
• enjoining
• countermand

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• legislation
• enactment
• establishment
• institution
• founding
• legalization
• ratification
• validation
• approval
• formalization
• legitimation
• passing
• permission
• authorization
• legitimization
• clearance
• endorsement
• prescription
• sanctioning
• commandment
• ordering
• mandating
• decreeing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of abolishment

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has again called for the abolishment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement after the death of a man in Houston. — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Juneteenth commemorates the abolishment of slavery in the United States. — Danielle Broadway, Parents, 19 June 2026

Its video shows Omar — at about four minutes into her speech — calling for the abolishment of ICE and for then-Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign or face impeachment. — Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026

Over the past year, ICE has faced intense scrutiny from Democratic lawmakers, some of whom have called for its abolishment. — Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026

The attorney general also took the opportunity to jab Cornyn, scrutinizing him for backing the abolishment of the filibuster. — Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026

Stratton alone has called for the abolishment of the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026

In the past few years, there have been multiple instances when the abolishment of daylight saving time was mentioned and even brought up in legislation, and this year will continue the trend, as a new bill was recently introduced to change daylight saving time. — Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 3 Mar. 2026

Advocates from organizations including the Party for Socialism and Liberation, Idaho 50501, the Sierra Club and immigrant rights organization PODER of Idaho spoke to the crowd, calling for protections for immigrant communities, federal accountability for the killings and the abolishment of ICE. — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026