Synonyms of aborted

aborted

verb

past tense of abort

as in canceled

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

• canceled
• abandoned
• scrapped
• revoked
• repealed
• recalled
• scrubbed
• terminated
• rescinded
• withdrew
• halted
• dropped
• suspended
• called
• ended
• interrupted
• reversed
• called off
• nullified
• retracted
• annulled
• invalidated
• cried off
• stopped
• abrogated
• discontinued
• voided
• took back
• relinquished
• rolled back
• broke off
• recanted
• countermanded
• wrote off
• held back
• surrendered
• gave up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continued
• kept
• engaged
• began
• promised
• started
• initiated
• commenced
• pledged
• undertook
• took up
• took on

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of aborted

Anthem, the studio’s attempt at a live-service open-world shooter, turned out more ambitious than engaging for most and was recently shuttered for good well after plans for a sweeping overhaul were aborted. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026

Eight people were on board when the pilot aborted the takeoff and went off the runway, causing the plane to skid into the fence. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2026

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

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

Or the pilots could have just aborted the landing at that point and circled to try again. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

The production of some vaccines involves growing viruses in human cell cultures from two fetuses aborted in the 1960s, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

NordSpace had planned to launch its own Taiga rocket from the Atlantic Spaceport Launch Complex in August 2025, but the test was aborted due to mechanical issues. — IEEE Spectrum, 20 Aug. 2026

Would the entire operation be aborted before entering the vehicle for the airport? — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026