Synonyms of abolition

abolition

noun

ˌa-bə-ˈli-shᵊn 

as in repeal

the doing away with something by formal action

calls for the abolition of the death penalty

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of abolition

The city had a large Black population, a storied history of abolition and an abundance of Black institutions, yet racial discrimination was still endemic. — Timothy Welbeck, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026

The Democrat, who took office in January, has restricted local cooperation with immigration enforcement operations and repeatedly called for the abolition of ICE. — Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Kim, who co-founded the festival in 1996 and raised nearly the entire budget for its inaugural edition single-handedly, also secured the abolition of censorship for films screened at that first edition. — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026

These challenges have been made more difficult by policy choices, such as the abolition of tax-free shopping for international visitors. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026