Synonyms of abort

abort

verb

ə-ˈbȯrt 

as in to cancel

to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)

had to abort the mission to Mars when they lost contact with the satellite

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cancel
• abandon
• revoke
• scrap
• repeal
• terminate
• rescind
• withdraw
• recall
• scrub
• suspend
• call
• call off
• halt
• drop
• interrupt
• reverse
• invalidate
• nullify
• retract
• annul
• cry off
• abrogate
• end
• stop
• discontinue
• recant
• void
• write off
• take back
• roll back
• relinquish
• countermand
• break off
• hold back
• surrender
• give up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continue
• keep
• engage
• begin
• start
• initiate
• undertake
• pledge
• promise
• take up
• commence
• take on

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of abort

In 2022, prior to the 15-week protection law, 82,192 innocent children were aborted in Florida. — Kimberly Bird, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

As in the West and Kelley cases, agreements may also specify when the surrogate could be asked to abort or, if pregnant with multiple fetuses, selectively terminate. — Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026

Dozens of passengers and crew on the flight that aborted after the man jumped the airport’s perimeter fence in May are suing the airport, the city and two related companies for negligence and wrongful death. — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2026

SpaceX says this mission's launch profile includes portions that would allow Starship to abort its orbital trajectory and return to Earth safely. — Brendan Byrne, NPR, 28 Sep. 2026