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• repealed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• rescinded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

SpaceX initially tried to launch Flight 13 on July 16, but the rocket aborted the try at the last second due to engine issues. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 25 July 2026

The Delta pilots noted a potential collision and aborted their landing, instead opting to perform a go-around, which involves climbing away from the runway before circling back around for a safer landing. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026

An earlier launch scheduled for last week was aborted after Musk said some of the rocket’s engines failed to start. — Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

The pilots in the Delta Boeing 737 saw the potential collision and aborted their landing, eventually circling the airport before safely touching down. — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

The previous launch attempt was aborted last week after issues with the engines. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 20 July 2026

However, a handful of the rocket’s 33 Raptor engines failed to light at the vehicle’s ignition, and therefore the launch attempt was aborted automatically. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026

SpaceX's Starship rocket launch was automatically aborted due to multiple engine failures. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 17 July 2026

There was a woman in Canada who spontaneously aborted her child because she was exposed to someone who had not been immunized. — CBS News, 28 June 2026